English Explanatory Dictionary

give and take

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A process of compromise or accommodation.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

give and take

Etymology

First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.

Synonyms

accommodation compromise concession flexibility

Antonyms

inflexibility rigidity stubbornness

Related words

golden rule one must give to get quid pro quo reciprocity return the favor you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
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