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mutually-agreed

|mu-tu-al-ly-a-greed|

B2

/ˈmjuːtʃuəli əˈɡriːd/

(agree)

consensus

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
agreepre-agreeagreespre-agreesagreedpre-agreedagreedpre-agreedagreeingpre-agreeingagreementagreeragreed-uponmutually-agreedagreeable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'mutually' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mutuus,' meaning 'borrowed or lent.' 'Agreed' comes from Old French 'agreer,' meaning 'to please or satisfy.'

Historical Evolution

'Mutually' evolved from the Latin 'mutuus' through Old French 'mutuel,' and 'agreed' transformed from Old French 'agreer' to the modern English 'agree.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mutually' meant 'borrowed or lent,' and 'agreed' meant 'to please or satisfy.' Over time, they evolved to mean 'involving two or more parties' and 'consented to,' respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

decided upon by all parties involved.

The contract was mutually-agreed by both companies.

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Last updated: 2025/04/04 22:10