The difference between Mutual and Reciprocative

When used as adjectives, mutual means having the same relationship, each to each other, whereas reciprocative means reciprocated.


Mutual is also noun with the meaning: a mutual fund.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mutual and Reciprocative

  1. Mutual as an adjective:

    Having the same relationship, each to each other.

    Examples:

    "They were mutual enemies."

  2. Mutual as an adjective:

    Collective, done or held in common.

    Examples:

    "'Mutual insurance."

  3. Mutual as an adjective:

    Reciprocal.

    Examples:

    "They had mutual fear of each other."

  4. Mutual as an adjective:

    Possessed in common.

    Examples:

    "They had a mutual love of the same woman."

  5. Mutual as an adjective ([[relate, Relating]] to a [[company]], [[insurance]] or [[financial]] [[institution]]):

    Owned by the members.

  1. Mutual as a noun:

    A mutual fund.

  2. Mutual as a noun (business, finance, insurance):

    A mutual organization.

  3. Mutual as a noun (internet):

    Either of a pair of people who follow each other's social media accounts.

  1. Reciprocative as an adjective (archaic):

    Reciprocated; giving back to one another.

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