reciprocal
adj.adj. describing a relationship or action where two people or groups do the same thing for each other. If you help a friend and they help you back, your relationship is reciprocal.
adj. given, felt, or done in return; involving mutual action or relationship between two parties. Often describes obligations, agreements, or interpersonal dynamics where benefits or actions are mirrored.
The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
Healthy friendships are usually reciprocal, with both people offering support and listening to each other's problems.
The treaty established a reciprocal arrangement whereby citizens of either nation could seek employment in the other without the usual bureaucratic hurdles of a standard work visa.
From Latin reciprocus, possibly from a phrase such as reque proque (“back and forth, to and fro”), from re- (“back”), prō (“forwards”) and -que (“and”).
Commonly modifies nouns like 'agreement', 'arrangement', 'relationship', or 'benefit'.
a reciprocal helpreciprocal helpWhen used as an adjective with uncountable nouns like 'help' or 'respect', no article is needed; with countable nouns like 'agreement', an article is required.