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reciprocità

reciprocity

noun reh-chee-proh-chee-TAH Rare
People & Society Values

Usage Note

Reciprocità is an invariable noun — it does not change in the plural (le reciprocità). It belongs to the formal register, common in legal, diplomatic, and philosophical contexts; in everyday conversation Italians might say scambio or simply describe the mutual action.

Examples

"Il trattato si basa sulla reciprocità."

Natural Translation

The treaty is based on reciprocity.

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