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reciprocating

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That moves back and forth or up and down.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of an engine type, that has one or more pistons that move back and forth or up and down.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of an other machine, whose mechanism relies on a back and forth or up and down motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Of a person or their actions, responding in kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • reciprocating behavior

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reciprocal, reciprocatory

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of reciprocate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See reciprocate § Etymology.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: παλινδρομικός (palindromikós) — that moves backwards and forwards
  • Manx: maylartagh — that moves backwards and forwards
  • Manx: covuilltagh — that moves backwards and forwards
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