as in reciprocity
the state of having a relation to or connection with or being necessarily reliant upon something else
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According to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, the speed at which an object is traveling depends on the position of an observer.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This strident belief that languages shape our thinking is referred to as the linguistic relativity hypothesis, which is also informally known as Whorfianism, see my detailed discussion at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity wasn’t the product of a deadline, but of years of thought experiments and quiet contemplation.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Because black hole gravity is so strong, anything that takes place within the event horizon can’t ever be observed from outside the black hole, according to relativity.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This strident belief that languages shape our thinking is referred to as the linguistic relativity hypothesis, which is also informally known as Whorfianism, see my detailed discussion at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity wasn’t the product of a deadline, but of years of thought experiments and quiet contemplation.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Because black hole gravity is so strong, anything that takes place within the event horizon can’t ever be observed from outside the black hole, according to relativity.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relativity
reciprocity
Noun
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President Lula has pledged retaliation under Brazil's reciprocity law and reaffirmed the independence of the country's judicial system.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Lula said Wednesday evening that Brazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with reciprocity.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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“Relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relativity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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