Definitions for Mutual
ˈmyu tʃu əlmu·tu·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. common, mutualadjective

   common to or shared by two or more parties

   "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"

2. reciprocal, mutualadjective

   concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

   "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mutualnoun

   A mutual fund, etc.

2. mutualadjective

   Having the same relationship, each to each other.

3. mutualadjective

   Reciprocal.

4. mutualadjective

   Possessed in common.

5. mutualadjective

   Owned by the members.

6. Etymology: From mutuel, from mutuus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MUTUALadjective

   Reciprocal; each acting in return or correspondence to the other.

   Etymology: mutuel, French; mutuus, Lat.

   Note a wild and wanton herd,
   Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud,
   If they perchance but hear a trumpet sound,
   You shall perceive them make a mutual stand,
   By the sweet power of musick. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.

   What should most excite a mutual flame,
   Your rural cares and pleasures are the same. Alexander Pope.

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1. mutual

   Mutual refers to a feeling, action, or relationship experienced or shared equally by two or more parties. It often refers to something that is reciprocal or commonly held.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mutualadjective

   reciprocally acting or related; reciprocally receiving and giving; reciprocally given and received; reciprocal; interchanged; as, a mutual love, advantage, assistance, aversion, etc

2. Mutualadjective

   possessed, experienced, or done by two or more persons or things at the same time; common; joint; as, mutual happiness; a mutual effort

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1. Mutual

   Mutual is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mutual

   mū′tū-al, adj. interchanged: in return: given and received, equally affecting two or more: common, conjoint, shared alike, as in 'mutual friend.'—ns. Mū′tualism, Mutual′ity.—adv. Mū′tually.—Mutual accounts, accounts in which each of two have charges against the other; Mutual insurance, a reciprocal contract among several persons to indemnify each other against certain designated losses, the system of a company in which policy-holders receive a certain share of the profits, &c.; Mutual wall, a wall equally belonging to each of two houses. [Fr. mutuel—L. mutuus—mutāre, to change.]

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1. mutual

   Agreement of feeling, knowing or understanding.

   Their love was mutual and they love each other and choose to marry at superluminal speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mutual' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4042

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mutual' in Adjectives Frequency: #550

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How to pronounce Mutual?

1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mutual in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mutual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Mutual in a Sentence

1. Justin Trudeau:

   I certainly hope that this is going to be an era of greater cooperation and mutual benefit.

2. Dave Butler:

   These conversations remain vital to improving mutual understanding of U.S. national security interests, reducing tensions, providing clarity and avoiding unintended consequences or conflict, his calls with the Chinese and others in October and January were in keeping with these duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability.

3. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili:

   It will be a park of solidarity, a symbol of our unity, selflessness, and mutual support.

4. Todd Rosenbluth:

   There's been stronger economic data, combined with disappointing earnings from consumer discretionary companies in the past week, investors have favored the safety of bond mutual funds over U.S. equity ones amid uncertainty.

5. Urs Rohner:

   The decisive question for me was whether the differences between the two gentlemen... would impact their cooperation going forward, but it became apparent that a long-term, trusting and mutual cooperation was no longer possible and that Mr. Khan wanted to leave the bank.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mutual
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mutual
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mutual
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mutual
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Mutual
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Mutual