mutualism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From mutual + -ism. Compare French mutualisme and Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish mutualismo.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.
- (countable, uncountable) An economic theory and anarchist school of thought that advocates a society where each person might possess a means of production, either individually or collectively, with trade representing equivalent amounts of labor in the free market.
- (countable, qualifier:psychometrics, uncountable) The psychometric theory that general intelligence emerges from the interaction between specific cognitive abilities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mutualisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (15)
ms kesalingan (interaction between two species that benefits both) · fr mutualisme (interaction between two species that benefits both) · cmn 互惠共生 (interaction between two species that benefits both) · cmn 互利共生 (interaction between two species that benefits both) · it mutualismo (interaction between two species that benefits both) · es mutualismo (interaction between two species that benefits both) · cmn 相利共生 (interaction between two species that benefits both) · sl mutualizem (interaction between two species that benefits both) · ro mutualism (interaction between two species that benefits both) · fi mutualismi (interaction between two species that benefits both) · ja 相利共生 (interaction between two species that benefits both) · cmn 互助論 /互助论 (economic theory) · sv mutualism (interaction between two species that benefits both) · id mutualisme (interaction between two species that benefits both) · pt mutualismo (interaction between two species that benefits both)