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reciprocality

Definitions of reciprocality
  1. noun
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
    synonyms: reciprocity
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    types:
    complementarity
    the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
    correlation, correlativity
    a reciprocal relation between two or more things
    interdependence, interdependency, mutuality
    a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
    mutuality, mutualness
    a reciprocality of sentiments
    reciprocal
    something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
    commensalism
    the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
    parasitism
    the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
    mutualism, symbiosis
    the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
    sharing
    having in common
    sharing
    using or enjoying something jointly with others
    type of:
    relation
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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