different between mutually vs mutual

English

Etymology

mutual +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?mjut?u?li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?mju?t???li/, /-t?w?-/, /-l?/
• Hyphenation: mu?tu?al?ly

Adverb

mutually (comparative more mutually, superlative most mutually)

1. in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

   The contract was mutually binding.

2. in a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way

   The adventure was mutually beneficial.

Synonyms

• (in the same way): equivalently, in kind, reciprocally, similarly
• (in a shared manner): collectively, evenly, equally, together; see also Thesaurus:jointly

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• mut. (abbreviation)
• mutuall (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French mutuel, from Latin m?tuus.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?mju?t??u?l/

Adjective

mutual (comparative more mutual, superlative most mutual)

1. Having the same relationship, each to each other.

2. Collective, done or held in common.

3. Reciprocal.

4. Possessed in common.
   • 1809, Faculty of Advocates (Scotland), Decisions of the Court of Sessions, from 1752 to 1808 (page 216)

     On his area the pursuer built a dwelling-house, of which the gable and garden-wall were mutual with his neighbour Smith […]

5. (Relating to a company, insurance or financial institution) Owned by the members.

Synonyms

• (done or held in common): mutual, shared; see also Thesaurus:joint
• (reciprocal): reciprocative; see also Thesaurus:reciprocal

Translations

Noun

mutual (plural mutuals)

1. A mutual fund.
2. (business, finance, insurance) A mutual organization.
3. (Internet) Either of a pair of people who follow each other's social media accounts.

Translations

Anagrams

• umlaut

Romanian

Etymology

From French mutuel

Adjective

mutual m or n (feminine singular mutual?, masculine plural mutuali, feminine and neuter plural mutuale)

1. reciprocal

Declension

Related terms

• mutualism
• mutualitate

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mu?twal/, [mu?t?wal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Hyphenation: mu?tual

Adjective

mutual (plural mutuales)

1. mutual

   Synonym: mutuo

Derived terms

• mutualidad

Further reading

• “mutual” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.