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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
Meanwhile, the rulers of the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan have a close relationship with Ankara based on mutual interests and have often downplayed the civilian harm due to Turkey's military action.
The office also said the two leaders had "agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together – as independent, sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment".
Although each EU member state determines how they grant nationality, the court said Malta's scheme "jeopardises the mutual trust" between member states.
Love was fined $750, placed on six months probation and a mutual restraining order was issued.
The decision to deploy troops was in accordance with a mutual defense treaty between Pyongyang and Moscow, said KCNA.
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