http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103968Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:27:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:103968Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103968http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-103968.xmlAgain, I prefer 'joint'. 'Mutual' seems redundant, as consultation by definition would be between them. On the other hand, 'joint' appears again later in the sentence, making for poor style. I would start again, Vince: 'They reached a ceasefire through joint consultation.'http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103933Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:27:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:103933Vincent Ding1http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103933http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-103933.xmlReciprocality for mutual. Hummm....That's a good point. Tks a lot. Further, could you please enlighten me on this one: Through joint/mutual consultation, they reached their joint goal to cease fire.http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103598Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:27:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:103598Mister Micawber2http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htm#103598http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-103598.xml'Joint' here, I think-- 'joint' means together, and 'mutual means 'to or for each other'. 'Mutual' suggests reciprocality; 'joint' does not.http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htmSun, 22 Feb 2009 23:27:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:103573Vincent Ding3http://www.englishforums.com/English/JointVsMutual/bvbgj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-103573.xmlI find the two words somewhat difficult to distinguish in such cases as the following: To reach a peace treaty is the joint/mutual goal of the two nations.