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mutual

mu·tu·al

mutual

 
 
pronunciation:
myu chu l
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received.
Karen and Daniel have mutual feelings of love.We made a mutual promise to write to each other over the summer.
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synonyms:
common
similar words:
joint, like, shared
definition 2: having the same relationship toward each other or one another.
Cats and dogs are often considered mutual enemies.
synonyms:
equal, equivalent, interchangeable
similar words:
common
derivations: mutually (adv.), mutuality (n.)
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