mutually
part of speech
adverb (mutually)
meaning for a pupil
1) Mutually means felt or done by each of two or more people towards the other, or shared by both. tree →
2) In maths, "mutually exclusive" events cannot both happen at the same time. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life two friends can be mutually helpful, and people find a "mutually agreed" time to meet. In maths and probability, mutually exclusive outcomes (like getting heads and tails on one coin flip) cannot happen together. In formal writing, "mutually beneficial" means good for both sides. Phrases: "mutually agreed", "mutually beneficial", "mutually exclusive", "mutually respectful".
examples
- We mutually agreed to share the last biscuit. tree →
- The two schools have a mutually helpful friendship. tree →
- Bees and flowers have a mutually beneficial relationship. tree →
- (maths) Rolling a 2 and rolling a 5 on one throw are mutually exclusive. tree →
- They are mutually respectful even though they disagree. tree →
- (formal) The meeting was cancelled by mutual agreement — the two sides mutually decided to stop. tree →
- Being tired and being happy are not mutually exclusive. tree →
note
Adjective: mutual ("a mutual friend" means a friend you both have). In probability, if A and B are mutually exclusive, P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B); for example, on a dice P(1 or 2) = 1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6. "Mutually" needs two or more sides; one person cannot do something mutually alone.
Trees and pragmatics
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