Dictionary Entry
mutual
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.35)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A mutual fund.
In a Sentence
“Students can use mutual to explain A mutual fund..”
Published Usage Examples
“Ms. IRMA THOMAS (Singer): We've been what you call mutual admirers of each other's talent for a long time.”
“And one of the things we've got to do is to understand that we've got to strengthen security in small-town America, as well, by helping smaller communities and smaller counties develop what we call mutual aid agreements.”
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Origin
Latin 'mutuus' meaning 'borrowed, reciprocal'.
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