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mutualism

mu·tu·al·ism
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoo-choo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈmyu tʃu əˌlɪz əm/
    • /ˈmju·tʃu·əˌlɪz·əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-choo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈmyu tʃu əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of mutualism word

  • noun mutualism a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association. 1
  • noun mutualism the doctrine that the interdependence of social elements is the primary determinant of individual and social relations, especially the theory that common ownership of property, or collective effort and control governed by sentiments of brotherhood and mutual aid, will be beneficial to both the individual and society. 1
  • noun mutualism Sociology. the force or principle of mutual aid. 1
  • noun mutualism The doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being. 1
  • noun mutualism symbiosis with mutual advantage to both or all organisms involved 0

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Origin of mutualism

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; mutual + -ism

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Parts of speech for Mutualism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mutualism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mutualism usage trend in Literature

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