MUTUALISM Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

mutualism

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Definition of mutualism

as in symbiosis

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Recent Examples of mutualism Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors. — Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025 Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mutualism

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Noun

Artists rely on professional guidance and the entire ecosystem depends on artists so there is a symbiosis that must be maintained.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Upstream, the automotive industry exists in productive symbiosis with steel, oil, glass, rubber, aggregates, concrete, electronics, engineering and construction, each transforming flows of matter first to value and then to waste.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbiosis

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Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

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At Owen’s wedding, Pella’s engagement falls apart and her friendship with Irma seems to reach a breaking point.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Based between Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands, AlSoghayer’s work explores womanhood, memory, friendship, patriarchy and growing up within a rapidly changing society.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

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