mutualism

[ myoo-choo-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈmyu tʃu əˌlɪz əm /

noun

a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association.

the doctrine that the interdependence of social elements is the primary determinant of individual and social relations, especially the theory that common ownership of property, or collective effort and control governed by sentiments of brotherhood and mutual aid, will be beneficial to both the individual and society.

Sociology. the force or principle of mutual aid.

Origin of mutualism

First recorded in 1860–65; mutual + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM mutualism

mu·tu·al·ist, nounmu·tu·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby mutualism

mutual impedance, mutual inductance, mutual induction, mutual insurance, mutual insurance company, mutualism, mutualist, mutuality, mutualize, mutually exclusive, mutual resistance

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Example sentences from the Web for mutualism

Parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, exist with animals among the different species.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
One has given to this mode of activity the name of mutualism.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
Mutualism is symbiosis in which both members benefit by the association.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. Roth
Proudhon worked out his idea of Anarchism and Mutualism, without State interference.
The Conquest of Bread|Peter Kropotkin

The chief breakdown is in dealing with the new relations that arise from the mutualism, the interdependence of our time.
State of the Union Addresses of Theodore Roosevelt|Theodore Roosevelt

British Dictionary definitions for mutualism

mutualism

/ (ˈmjuːtʃʊəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

another name for symbiosis

Derived forms of mutualism

mutualist, noun, adjectivemutualistic, adjective

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Medical definitions for mutualism

mutualism

[ myōō′chōō-ə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.

Other words from mutualism

mu′tu•al•is′tic adj.

Scientific definitions for mutualism

mutualism

[ myōō′chōō-ə-lĭz′əm ]

A relationship between two organisms in which each of the organisms benefits.♦ In obligate mutualism the interacting species are interdependent and cannot survive without each other. The fungi and algae that combine to form lichen are obligate mutualists.♦ In the more common facultative mutualism the interacting species derive benefit without being fully dependent. Many plants produce fruits that are eaten by birds, and the birds later excrete the seeds of these fruits far from the parent plant. While both species benefit, the birds have other food available to them, and the plants can disperse their seeds when the uneaten fruit drops. Compare amensalism commensalism parasitism.

单词	mutualism
释义	mutualism [ myoo-choo-uh-liz-uhm ] / ˈmyu tʃu əˌlɪz əm / noun a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association. the doctrine that the interdependence of social elements is the primary determinant of individual and social relations, especially the theory that common ownership of property, or collective effort and control governed by sentiments of brotherhood and mutual aid, will be beneficial to both the individual and society. Sociology. the force or principle of mutual aid. Origin of mutualism First recorded in 1860–65; mutual + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM mutualism mu·tu·al·ist, nounmu·tu·al·is·tic, adjective Words nearby mutualism mutual impedance, mutual inductance, mutual induction, mutual insurance, mutual insurance company, mutualism, mutualist, mutuality, mutualize, mutually exclusive, mutual resistance Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mutualism Parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, exist with animals among the different species. Introduction to the Science of Sociology\|Robert E. Park One has given to this mode of activity the name of mutualism. Introduction to the Science of Sociology\|Robert E. Park Mutualism is symbiosis in which both members benefit by the association. The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches\|Louis M. Roth Proudhon worked out his idea of Anarchism and Mutualism, without State interference. The Conquest of Bread\|Peter Kropotkin The chief breakdown is in dealing with the new relations that arise from the mutualism, the interdependence of our time. State of the Union Addresses of Theodore Roosevelt\|Theodore Roosevelt British Dictionary definitions for mutualism mutualism / (ˈmjuːtʃʊəˌlɪzəm) / noun another name for symbiosis Derived forms of mutualism mutualist, noun, adjectivemutualistic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for mutualism mutualism [ myōō′chōō-ə-lĭz′əm ] n. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit. Other words from mutualism mu′tu•al•is′tic adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for mutualism mutualism [ myōō′chōō-ə-lĭz′əm ] A relationship between two organisms in which each of the organisms benefits.♦ In obligate mutualism the interacting species are interdependent and cannot survive without each other. The fungi and algae that combine to form lichen are obligate mutualists.♦ In the more common facultative mutualism the interacting species derive benefit without being fully dependent. Many plants produce fruits that are eaten by birds, and the birds later excrete the seeds of these fruits far from the parent plant. While both species benefit, the birds have other food available to them, and the plants can disperse their seeds when the uneaten fruit drops. Compare amensalism commensalism parasitism. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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