# reciprocity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/ · frequency rank #27,616

## Definitions
1. The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.
2. A reciprocal relationship.
3. A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
4. A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.
5. The mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocity (international relations).
6. The responses of individuals to the actions of others.

## Etymology
From French réciprocité.

## Easily confused with
- **reciprocate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reciprocate-vs-reciprocity)

## Common misspellings (17)
`erciprocity`, `rceiprocity`, `recciprocity`, `reciporcity`, `recipprocity`, `reciprcoity`, `reciproccity`, `reciprocitty`, `reciprocityy`, `reciprociyt`, `reciproctiy`, `reciproicty`, `reciprrocity`, `recirpocity`, `recpirocity`, `reicprocity`, `rreciprocity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reciprocity