[[A reciprocal construction is a construction expressing a mutual situation.]]
reciprocal event (SEM) / construction (CXN) = an event type in which one participant acts upon another participant, and the second participant acts on the first in the same way; and the construction expressing such an event. That is, each participant is both the initiator and endpoint of transmission of force for the same type of action. Example: in Mary and Sue praised each other, Mary praises Sue and Sue praises Mary. (Section 7.2)