different between unanimous vs mutual

English

Etymology

From Latin ?nanimus (“of one mind”), from ?nus (“one”) +? animus (“mind”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ju??nan?m?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ju?næn?m?s/
• Rhymes: -æn?m?s

Adjective

unanimous (not comparable)

1. Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

   The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous.

2. Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

   We were unanimous: the President had to go.

Derived terms

• unanimously

Related terms

• unanimity
• animus

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.