adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mutual fund.
2. 2
   A mutual organization.
3. 3
   Either of a pair of people who follow each other's social media accounts. Internet

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the same relationship, each to each other.

   "They were mutual enemies."

2. 2
   Collective, done or held in common.

   "Mutual insurance."

3. 3
   Reciprocal.

   "They had mutual fear of each other."

4. 4
   Possessed in common.

   "They had been introduced by a mutual friend."

5. 5
   Owned by the members.

Adjective

1. 1
   concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return wordnet
2. 2
   common to or shared by two or more parties wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

reciprocalsharedaccessoryaccompanyingassociatedattendant

Example

More examples

"Discussion is based upon mutual respect."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French mutuel, from Latin mūtuus.

Related phrases

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