Mutual: meaning, definitions and examples

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mutual

 

[ หˆmjuหtสƒuษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

relationship

experienced, felt, or done by two or more people, groups, or organizations in the same way

Synonyms

common, reciprocal, shared

Examples of usage

  • The two countries have a mutual agreement not to interfere in each other's affairs.
  • They have a mutual respect for each other's work.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

a type of financial organization that is owned by its members, who all share its profits

Synonyms

association, cooperative, society

Examples of usage

  • The credit union is a mutual that operates for the benefit of its members.

Translations

Translations of the word "mutual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรบtuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคชเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gegenseitig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะทะฐั”ะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzajemny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ธไบ’ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mutuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mutuo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑlฤฑklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํ˜ธ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุจุงุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzรกjemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzรกjomnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ’็›ธ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medsebojni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsvarandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarลŸฤฑlฤฑqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mutuo

Etymology

The word 'mutual' originated from the Latin word 'mutuus', meaning 'borrowed, reciprocal'. It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially used to describe reciprocal actions or feelings between two or more parties. Over time, 'mutual' has evolved to represent shared experiences, feelings, or interests among individuals, groups, or organizations.

See also: mute, muted, mutely.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,552, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.