- mutual
- mu|tu|al1 [ `mjutʃuəl ] adjective **1. ) felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people:mutual respect/support/understandingOur relationship was based on mutual distrust.the mutual recognition of professional qualifications throughout the U.S.by mutual agreement: He said his contract was canceled by mutual agreement.a ) belonging to or true of two or more people:a mutual friend: They were introduced by a mutual friend.a mutual interest: We found that we have a mutual interest in mountaineering.mutual benefit: The scheme would be to our mutual benefit.b ) the feeling is mutual used for saying that one person dislikes someone as much as that person dislikes them:Eleanor couldn't stand the sight of Jenny, and the feeling was mutual.2. ) only before noun a mutual insurance company, savings bank, etc. is owned by all of its customers, who share its profits╾ mu|tu|al|i|ty [ ,mjutʃu`æləti ] noun uncountmutualmu|tu|al 2 [ `mjutʃuəl ] noun count BUSINESSa mutual company
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.