"mutual" meaning in English

See mutual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ [UK] Audio: en-us-mutual.ogg [US] Forms: mutual [positive], more mutual [comparative], most mutual [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is mutual x does it to y, and y does it to x.
    Sense id: simple-mutual-en-adj-HMhHNsd3
  2. A mutual friend, agreement, etc. is one that is shared between two or more people.
    Sense id: simple-mutual-en-adj-lCLiTiCH
     
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