returned the same feeling, action, or treatment that someone gave you; did something in return.
From Latin 'reciprocatus,' from 'reciprocus' (moving back and forth). The root suggests mutual, alternating action between two parties.
Reciprocal altruism—where animals do favors expecting future payback—is a major driver of evolution and explains why humans developed cooperation and civilization.
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