Hyphenation of reciprocal

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word reciprocal? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

rec-i-p-ro-cal

Definitions of reciprocal:

1.
Something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
Risk is the reciprocal of safety
2.
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
The multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
3.
Hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
4.
Concerning each of two or more persons or things
Especially given or done in return Reciprocal aid Reciprocal trade Mutual respect Reciprocal privileges at other clubs
5.
Of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
The reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a

Synonyms of reciprocal:

adj reciprocal, mutual, bilateral, complementary, interchangeable, correlative, interactional, interactive, reciprocating, reciprocatory, reciprocative
adj complementary, interchangeable, reciprocal, mutual
adj inverse
noun reciprocality, reciprocity
nounmultiplicative inverse, inverse, opposite
nounreciprocal cross, hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing

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