wechselseitig
mutual
Existing or operating in both directions between two or more people, groups, or things.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Länder pflegen wechselseitige Handelsbeziehungen.
The two countries maintain mutual trade relations.
wechselseitig
mutual
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wechselseitig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wechselseitig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to wechselseitig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to wechselseitig.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Wechselseitig' (mutual) can be broken down into 'Wechsel' (change / exchange) and '-seitig' (-sided). This structure suggests a relationship in which multiple sides are involved and affect one another.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den Nachbarn besteht eine wechselseitige Unterstützung.
There is mutual support between the neighbors.
Typical collocations
'Wechselseitig' (mutual) often accompanies abstract nouns such as 'Beziehungen' (relations), 'Abhängigkeit' (dependence), 'Einfluss' (influence), 'Vertrauen' (trust), or 'Unterstützung' (support). It describes an effect or relationship that works in both directions.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den beiden Organisationen besteht eine wechselseitige Abhängigkeit.
There is mutual dependence between the two organizations.
Formal style
'Wechselseitig' (mutual) is particularly common in formal, factual writing, such as academic, political, or economic texts.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie untersucht den wechselseitigen Einfluss von Sprache und Denken.
The study examines the mutual influence of language and thought.
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