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Dyadic vs Mutual - What's the difference?

dyadic | mutual |

As adjectives the difference between dyadic and mutual

is that dyadic is pertaining to the number two; of two parts or elements while mutual is having the same relationship, each to each other.

As a noun mutual is

a mutual fund, etc.

dyadic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the number two; of two parts or elements.
  • Pertaining to the physical sex of a person who is exactly male or female; not intersex.

    • Synonyms

    * binary

    See also

    * monadic * triadic * polyadic * extradyadic

    mutual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation) * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the same relationship, each to each other.
    • They were mutual enemies.
  • Reciprocal.
    • They had mutual fear of each other.
  • Possessed in common.
    • They had a mutual love of the same woman.
  • Owned by the members.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mutual fund, etc.

    • Anagrams

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