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Mutualism

//ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other wordnet
  3. 3
    An economic theory and anarchist school of thought that advocates a society where each person might possess a means of production, either individually or collectively, with trade representing equivalent amounts of labor in the free market. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From mutual + -ism. Compare French mutualisme and Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish mutualismo.

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