reciprocal verb

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• reciprocal verb — UK US noun [countable] [singular reciprocal verb plural reciprocal verbs] linguistics a verb that describes something that two people do to or with each other, for example the verb ‘meet’ in the sentence ‘We always meet in the park’ …   Useful english dictionary

• reciprocal verb — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reciprocal verb : singular reciprocal verb plural reciprocal verbs linguistics a verb that describes something that two people do to or with each other, for example the verb meet in the sentence We always meet… …   English dictionary

• reciprocal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) given, felt, or done in return. 2) (of an agreement or arrangement) bearing on or binding two parties equally. 3) Grammar (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual action or relationship (e.g. each other, they kissed). ► NOUN… …   English terms dictionary

• Reciprocal (grammar) — A reciprocal is a linguistic structure that marks a particular kind of relationship between two noun phrases. In a reciprocal construction, each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to each other. For… …   Wikipedia

• reciprocal — reciprocality, reciprocalness, n. reciprocally, adv. /ri sip reuh keuhl/, adj. 1. given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect. 2. given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid. 3. corresponding; matching;… …   Universalium

• reciprocal — re•cip•ro•cal [[t]rɪˈsɪp rə kəl[/t]] adj. 1) given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect[/ex] 2) given, performed, felt, etc., in return: reciprocal aid[/ex] 3) corresponding; matching; equivalent: reciprocal privileges at… …   From formal English to slang

• Verb — This article is about the part of speech. For the physical activity program, see VERB (program). For English usage of verbs, see English verbs. Verbs redirects here. For the Christian gospel rapper, see Verbs (rapper). Examples I washed the car… …   Wikipedia

• reciprocal — [rɪ sɪprək(ə)l] adjective 1》 given, felt, or done in return. 2》 (of an agreement or arrangement) bearing on or binding two parties equally. 3》 Grammar (of a pronoun or verb) expressing mutual action or relationship. 4》 (of a course or bearing)… …   English new terms dictionary

• verb — (Roget s IV) n. Types of verbs include: finite, active, neuter, passive, transitive, intransitive, auxiliary, linking, reciprocal, conditional, compound, action, helping, copulative, reflexive, strong, weak, regular, irregular, reduplicating,… …   English dictionary for students

• Reflexive verb — In grammar, a reflexive verb is a verb whose semantic agent and patient (typically represented syntactically by the subject and the direct object) are the same. For example, the English verb to perjure is reflexive, since one can only perjure… …   Wikipedia

• Auxiliary verb — In linguistics, an auxiliary verb is a verb that gives further semantic or syntactic information about a main or full verb. In English, the extra meaning provided by an auxiliary verb alters the basic meaning of the main verb to make it have one… …   Wikipedia