Mutual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mutual is an adjective meaning Having the same relationship, each to each other.
Meaning
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
More Meanings
- Collective, done or held in common.
- Reciprocal.
- Possessed in common.
- (business, finance, insurance) Owned by the members.
- A mutual fund.
- (business, finance, insurance) A mutual organization.
- (Internet) Either of a pair of people who follow each other's social media accounts.
Example Sentences
Mutual insurance.
They were mutual enemies.
They had mutual fear of each other.
They had been introduced by a mutual friend.
Word Forms
- mutuall
- mutuals
Synonyms for mutual
Depending on context, synonyms include shared, reciprocative, moot, common, reciprocal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include common, reciprocal, shared, jointly, concerted, interdependence.
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