mutual

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/ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/

adj 5noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

all, based, essential

Their relationship was based on mutual respect and trust.

VERB + MUTUAL

acquainted, arose, concluded, consists, find, gave, lack, parted

They found mutual ground on the issue and decided to work together.

MUTUAL + NOUN

concessions, enemies, friend, friends, insurance, peace

The two countries reached an agreement based on mutual concessions after months of difficult negotiations.

PREP.

about, after, from, through, upon, with

We agreed to help each other through mutual understanding and respect.

Definitions

adj

Having the same relationship, each to each other.

They were mutual enemies.

Collective, done or held in common.

Mutual insurance.

Reciprocal.

They had mutual fear of each other.

Possessed in common.

They had been introduced by a mutual friend.

On his area the pursuer built a dwelling-house, of which the gable and garden-wall were mutual with his neighbour Smith […]

Owned by the members.

noun

A mutual fund.

A mutual organization.

Either of a pair of people who follow each other's social media accounts.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — concerning each of two or more persons or things

reciprocal

adjective — common to or shared by two or more parties

common

Antonyms

nonreciprocal

Idioms & Phrases

mutual admiration society

A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.

Those two are incessantly flattering one another. They've formed an utterly nauseating mutual admiration society!

Example Bank

They were mutual enemies.

Wiktionary

Mutual insurance.

Wiktionary

They had mutual fear of each other.

Wiktionary

Discussion is based upon mutual respect.

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We must sow the seeds of mutual understanding.

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Mutual understanding is essential.

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