I. ˈmü(ˌ)tä, -üd.ə noun
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Etymology: Italian, from mutare to change, from Latin
: change — used as a direction in ensemble music for various instruments (as timpani) to change tuning preparatory to a change in key
II. noun
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Etymology: Arabic mut'ah enjoyment
: a form of Muslim usufruct marriage for a specified period — compare beena marriage