noun
mutualism
Mutualism (noun) means (biology) A relationship between two different species in which both gain some advantage.
noun
1
(biology) A relationship between two different species in which both gain some advantage.
2
An anarchist school of thought and economic theory holding that people should be able to own the means of production, whether alone or together, with trade based on equal amounts of labour in a free market.
3
(psychology) The idea that overall intelligence develops from separate mental skills working together.
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Etymology
Formed from mutual and -ism. Compare French mutualisme and the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish mutualismo.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for mutualism
realism
fatalism
idealism
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socialism
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of mutualism?
"mutualism" (noun) means (biology) A relationship between two different species in which both gain some advantage.
What is another word for mutualism?
Other words for "mutualism" include symbiosis.
What are the different meanings of mutualism?
"mutualism" has 3 main meanings: 1. (biology) A relationship between two different species in which both gain some advantage; 2. An anarchist school of thought and economic theory holding that people should be able to own the means of production, whether alone or together, with trade based on equal amounts of labour in a free market; 3. (psychology) The idea that overall intelligence develops from separate mental skills working together.
