单词 | mutual |
释义 | Word Frequency mutual(ˈmjuːtʃʊəl) adjective ▶ USAGE The use of mutual to mean common to or shared by two or more parties was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable. Tautologous use of mutual should be avoided: cooperation (not mutual cooperation) between the two countries1. experienced or expressed by each of two or more people or groups about the other; reciprocal mutual distrust 2. common to or shared by both or all of two or more parties a mutual friend mutual interests 3. denoting an insurance company, etc, in which the policyholders share the profits and expenses and there are no shareholders Derived forms mutuality (ˌmjuːtjʊˈælɪtɪ) or mutualness (ˈmutualness) noun mutually (ˈmutually) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French mutuel, from Latin mūtuus reciprocal (originally: borrowed); related to mūtāre to change |
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