mutual understanding
4
3.4
- noun
- /ˈmjuːtʃuəl ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
:
entendimiento mutuo
- The two friends were finally able to reach a mutual understanding after discussing their feelings openly.
- promote mutual understanding
- mutual understanding and trust
- mutual understanding and respect
So there was mutual understanding and mutual learning in some ways too.
- So there was mutual understanding and mutual learning in some ways too.
- It could simply be backed by trust or a mutual understanding that this piece of paper has value.
Examples
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Guest speakers and field trips provide valuable opportunities for intergenerational communication and mutual understanding.
Academic text (2003) -
The authors identify two educational objectives, one of which is that mutual understanding be promoted among Japanese and American students.
Academic text (1990) -
The results will be a team effort, clear communication, mutual understanding, and support for your action plans.
Academic text (1990) -
The goal is to create a climate of mutual understanding.
Academic text (1993) -
It's absolutely necessary to have a mutual understanding as to what the conditions of competition are.
Blog text (13) -
Surely we can come to some sort of mutual understanding.
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However, obstacles exist to mutual understanding and clear communication between these partners.
Academic text (1996) -
Both sides, therefore, must make efforts to strengthen mutual understanding to make the "one country, two systems" arrangement work.
Academic text (2000) -
Ensure that patients and clinicians arrive at a decision based on mutual understanding of this information.
Academic text (2012) -
Experience in Lebanon pressures for history and religion curricula capable of promoting mutual understanding among students from different backgrounds.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
119
2.0
Support and sympathy for a person or idea
76
3.2
Shared ideas or interests that help people agree and work together
42
5.5
A friendly, trusting relationship where people understand each other and talk easily
9
3.9
A situation where two people understand each other and get along
5
7.2
Agreement in opinion or plan among people
2
4.2
Complete agreement and understanding between people that lets them work together
2
7.9
A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts
1
4.5
A feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone who is sad or in trouble
1
9.9
A shared understanding that helps people communicate and work together
A situation where people understand each other and agree
How Mutual
4
3.4
42
5.5
154
3.2
119
2.0
268
1.6
243
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a situation in which two or more people share similar feelings or opinions' is directly compositional from 'mutual' (held equally by parties) + 'understanding' (shared comprehension or sympathy). This is a common, cross-linguistically supported noun phrase pattern and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the combined meaning.
Etymology
Mutual understanding comes from a simple picture: two people who both 'understand' the same thing. mutual means shared by both and understanding means knowing or agreeing, so the phrase means 'a shared feeling or agreement'.