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reciprocation vs return

return vs reciprocation

reciprocation and return both are nouns.

reciprocation is not a verb while return is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reciprocation Yes No No No
return Yes No Yes No
As nouns, return is a hypernym of reciprocation; that is, return is a word with a broader meaning than reciprocation:
  • reciprocation: the act of making or doing something in return
  • return: a reciprocal group action
Other hypernyms of reciprocation include getting even, paying back.
reciprocation (noun) return (noun)
the act of making or doing something in return the act of going back to a prior location
alternating back-and-forth movement a coming to or returning home
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) getting something back again
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
a reciprocal group action
the act of someone appearing again
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
reciprocation (verb) return (verb)
go back to a previous state
be restored
go back to something earlier
answer back
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
pass down
make a return
give or supply
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
return to a previous position; in mathematics
bring back to the point of departure
pay back
return in kind
give back
be inherited by
elect again
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