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Mutual Understanding

/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl ˌʌn.dərˈstænd.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A shared comprehension or agreement between two or more parties.

    "The mutual understanding between the two teams led to a successful collaboration."
  2. 2

    The state of being in agreement or harmony with others.

    "Their mutual understanding allowed them to resolve conflicts easily."

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The term 'mutual understanding' combines 'mutual', derived from the Latin 'mutuus' meaning 'borrowed or lent', and 'understanding', which comes from Old English 'understandan', meaning 'to stand among'. The phrase evolved to signify a shared comprehension or agreement between parties.

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