adj.
Pronunciation: ' myü-ch ə -w ə l, -ch ə l, -chü- ə l; ' myüch-w ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French mutuel, from Latin mutuus lent, borrowed, mutual, from mutare to change ― more at MUTABLE
Date: 15th century
1 a : directed by each toward the other or the others < mutual affection> b : having the same feelings one for the other <they had long been mutual enemies> c : shared in common <enjoying their mutual hobby> d : JOINT
2 : characterized by intimacy
3 : of or relating to a plan whereby the members of an organization share in the profits and expenses specifically : of, relating to, or taking the form of an insurance method in which the policyholders constitute the members of the insuring company
– mu · tu · al · ly adverb