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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMutual
/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Experienced or done by each of two or more parties toward the other or others.
"The two countries established mutual respect and cooperation." - 2
Shared by two or more parties.
"They had a mutual interest in environmental conservation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mutual' originates from the Latin 'mutuus', meaning 'borrowed or lent', which evolved through Old French 'mutuel' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to denote a reciprocal relationship or shared experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mutual" is said worldwide
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Mutuel
Transliteration: mytɥɛl
"Ils ont établi un respect mutuel."
Wechselseitig
Transliteration: ˈvɛk.zəl.zaɪ.tɪç
"Die beiden Länder haben wechselseitigen Respekt."
Reciproco
Transliteration: re.tʃiˈpro.ko
"Hanno un interesse reciproco nella conservazione ambientale."
Mutuo
Transliteration: ˈmutwo
"Establecieron un respeto mutuo."
Mútuo
Transliteration: ˈmutu
"Eles têm um interesse mútuo na conservação ambiental."
आपसी
Transliteration: Aapsi
"उन्होंने आपसी सम्मान स्थापित किया।"
相互的
Transliteration: xiānghù de
"他们建立了相互尊重。"
상호의
Transliteration: sangho-ui
"그들은 상호 존중을 세웠습니다."
相互の
Transliteration: sōgo no
"彼らは相互の尊重を確立しました。"
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