as in reciprocity
the state of having a relation to or connection with or being necessarily reliant upon something else
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Recent Examples of relativity
Unlike physics, which has unified theories like relativity and quantum mechanics, neuroscience remains largely descriptive.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In fact, blindly following Einstein’s theory of space, time, and gravity — his theory of relativity — would lead you to conclude that the actual beginning — the Big Bang — is a singularity that lies outside science.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
On the other side of the country, Albert Einstein—the father of relativity—was staying in Cabin No. 6 at the Knollwood Club on Lower Saranac Lake, in the Adirondacks.
—Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
According to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed at which an object is traveling depends on the position of an observer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In fact, blindly following Einstein’s theory of space, time, and gravity — his theory of relativity — would lead you to conclude that the actual beginning — the Big Bang — is a singularity that lies outside science.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
On the other side of the country, Albert Einstein—the father of relativity—was staying in Cabin No. 6 at the Knollwood Club on Lower Saranac Lake, in the Adirondacks.
—Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
According to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed at which an object is traveling depends on the position of an observer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relativity
reciprocity
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The most effective personal board relationships are built on trust, respect and reciprocity.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For a young child still learning how to navigate emotions and relationships, that illusion of reciprocity may carry developmental consequences.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relativity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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