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mutual
[ myoo-choo-uhl ]
adjective
- possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal:
to have mutual respect.
- having the same relation each toward the other:
to be mutual enemies.
- of or relating to each of two or more; held in common; shared:
mutual interests.
- having or pertaining to a form of corporate organization in which there are no stockholders, and in which profits, losses, expenses, etc., are shared by members in proportion to the business each transacts with the company: mutual insurance.
a mutual company.
noun
- Informal. a mutual fund.
mutual
/ ˈmjuːtʃʊəl; ˌmjuːtjʊˈælɪtɪ /
adjective
- experienced or expressed by each of two or more people or groups about the other; reciprocal
mutual distrust
- common to or shared by both or all of two or more parties
a mutual friend
mutual interests
- denoting an insurance company, etc, in which the policyholders share the profits and expenses and there are no shareholders
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٳܲ, adverb
- mutuality, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٳ·· adverb
- ԴDz··ٳ· adjective
- ܲ·-·ٳ· adjective
- ٰԲ··ٳ· adjective
- ܲ··ٳ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mutual1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In a letter to EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, they argued a mutual deal for time-limited visas, subject to a cap, would "extend new cultural, educational, and economic opportunities to young people in the UK".
“America first does not mean America alone. To the contrary, it is a call for deeper collaboration and mutual respect among trade partners.”
Alan Shoenfeld, an attorney for the school board, said its goal for the new storybooks was “to foster mutual respect. The lesson is that they should treat their peers with respect.”
He described the relationship between the churches as one of "mutual understanding, trust and co-operation".
"The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," India's foreign ministry said ahead of Vance's visit.
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