reciprocally meaning and definition

RECIPROCALLY adverb

Definition of reciprocally (adverb)

1. (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation
   • "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes"
   • synonyms: in return
2. in a mutual or shared manner
   • "the agreement was mutually satisfactory"; "the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive"
   • synonyms: mutually
3. in an inverse or contrary manner
   • "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard
   • synonyms: inversely