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AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word
mutual
/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/ Syllables: mu·tu·al
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Shared by two or more parties; felt or done by each toward the other.
Synonyms
reciprocal
shared
joint
Antonyms
one-sided
unilateral
Translations
mutual in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
متبادل، مشترك
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء يشارك فيه شخصان أو أكثر، أو شعور أو فعل يقوم به كل طرف تجاه الآخر.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Mutual means shared or reciprocal between parties. Universities and industry form mutual partnerships when both sides benefit from research collaboration.
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Memory TipMutual exchange — both sides give and receive alike.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The memorandum reflects mutual commitments to data sharing and co-authored publications.
Mutual trust between mentors and trainees improves retention in doctoral programmes significantly.
Partners reached mutual agreement on authorship order before submitting the grant proposal.
Word Families & Pronunciation
mutual
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | mutually |
| noun | mutuality |
| noun | mutualism |
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