Reziprozität

[ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt]

/[ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Reziprozität” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegenseitigkeit, Wechselseitigkeit, Wechselbeziehung

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Index DE-reziprozitat · Reziprozität · German

Reziprozität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Reziprozität
PropertyValue
HeadwordReziprozität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Reziprozität“ im Deutschen

Reziprozitätsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Reziprozität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Reziprozität in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Reziprozität, spelled R-E-Z-I-P-R-O-Z-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenseitigkeit, Wechselseitigkeit, Wechselbeziehung
  2. 2
    gegenseitiger Austausch von Gütern oder Leistungen als Teil langfristiger Beziehungen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Reziprozität appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Sanktion für Dienste an anderen ist in Japan selbstverständlich Reziprozität […].“
  2. „In nicht-kapitalistischen Gesellschaften überschneiden sich die Konzepte von Formalismus und Substantivismus nicht, da diese nicht auf den Markt, sondern auf Redistribution und Reziprozität ausgerichtet sind.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Reziprozität"?
"Reziprozität" is spelled R-E-Z-I-P-R-O-Z-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt].
What does "Reziprozität" mean?
As a noun, "Reziprozität" means: Gegenseitigkeit, Wechselseitigkeit, Wechselbeziehung
How do you pronounce "Reziprozität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reziprozität" is [ʁet͡sipʁot͡siˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reziprozität" come from?
"Reziprozität" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list