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relativity

noun

Definition of relativitynext
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 What to read next And this is where relativity becomes one of the harshest antagonists in movie history. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 July 2026 And what’s been billed as basic math can sometimes look more like Einstein’s theory of relativity. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Given only the evidence available to Einstein, could today’s AI models rediscover relativity? — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 Phillips framed the risk with relativity. — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for relativity
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reciprocity
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  • The challenge is to include in their design conditions of reciprocity.
    — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This triumvirate uses their voices, their power, their compassion to embody this virtuous cycle of generosity and reciprocity without forfeiting their personhood, bodies, or resources to anyone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relativity. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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