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mutualism.

Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/General-American
  1. Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.

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  2. 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 · uncountable
  3. The psychometric theory that general intelligence emerges from the interaction between specific cognitive abilities.

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Where this word comes from

From mutual + -ism. Compare French mutualisme and Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish mutualismo.

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