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mutual

[ myoo-choo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal:

    to have mutual respect.

  2. having the same relation each toward the other:

    to be mutual enemies.

  3. of or relating to each of two or more; held in common; shared:

    mutual interests.

  4. 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

  1. Informal. a mutual fund.

mutual

/ ˈmjuːtʃʊəl; ˌmjuːtjʊˈælɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. experienced or expressed by each of two or more people or groups about the other; reciprocal

    mutual distrust

  2. common to or shared by both or all of two or more parties

    a mutual friend

    mutual interests

  3. denoting an insurance company, etc, in which the policyholders share the profits and expenses and there are no shareholders
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of mutual to mean common to or shared by two or more parties was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable. Tautologous use of mutual should be avoided: cooperation (not mutual cooperation ) between the two countries
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳٳܲ, adverb
  • mutuality, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٳ·· adverb
  • ԴDz··ٳ· adjective
  • ܲ·-·ٳ· adjective
  • ٰԲ··ٳ· adjective
  • ܲ··ٳ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mutual1

First recorded in 1470–80; from Middle French mutuel, from Latin ūٳ(ܲ) “mutual, reciprocal” (equivalent to ū() “to change”; mutate ) + -uus adjective suffix) + Middle French -el (from Latin - ) -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mutual1

C15: from Old French mutuel, from Latin ūٳܳܲ reciprocal (originally: borrowed); related to ū to change
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Synonym Study

Mutual, reciprocal agree in the idea of an exchange or balance between two or more persons or groups. Mutual indicates an exchange of a feeling, obligation, etc., between two or more people, or an interchange of some kind between persons or things: mutual esteem; in mutual agreement. Reciprocal indicates a relation in which one act, thing, feeling, etc., balances or is given in return for another: reciprocal promises or favors.
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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".

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“America first does not mean America alone. To the contrary, it is a call for deeper collaboration and mutual respect among trade partners.”

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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.”

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He described the relationship between the churches as one of "mutual understanding, trust and co-operation".

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"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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