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English

Etymology

From French réciprocité

Noun

reciprocity (countable and uncountable, plural reciprocities)

1. The characteristic of being reciprocal, e.g. of a relationship between people.

   In a friendship, reciprocity occurs where the contribution of each party meets the expectations of the other party.

2. A reciprocal relationship.
3. A relation of mutual dependence or action or influence.
4. (grammar) A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.
5. (international law) The mutual exchange of rights, privileges or obligations between nations. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocity (international relations).
6. (psychology) The responses of individuals to the actions of others.

Derived terms

• ethic of reciprocity

Related terms

• reciprocality

Translations

English

Etymology

re- +? distribution

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??i?d?st???bju???n/
• Hyphenation: re?dis?tri?bu?tion

Noun

redistribution (countable and uncountable, plural redistributions)

1. The act of changing the distribution of resources.

   The redistribution of wealth between the rich and poor has been tried many times.

2. The further distribution of something received or purchased.

   The redistribution of this software in any form is prohibited.

Derived terms

• redistributive

Translations

See also

• redistribution on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

redistribuer +? -tion

Pronunciation

Noun

redistribution f (plural redistributions)

1. redistribution