Definitions
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- adverb The necessary changes having been made; having substituted new terms; with respective differences taken into consideration.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Those things having been changed which were to be changed; with the necessary changes.
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- adverb Having
changed what needed to be changed.
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- adverb with the necessary changes having been carried out
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin mūtātīs mūtandīs : mūtātīs, ablative pl. past participle of mūtāre, to change + mūtandīs, ablative pl. gerundive of mūtāre.]
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Latin mutatis mutandis ("those things having been changed which were to be changed"); both words are from Latin mutō ("(I) change"). Mutatis is the ablative plural of the perfect passive participle, and mutandis is the ablative plural of the future passive participle or gerundive.
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chained_bear commented on the word mutatis mutandis
usage note on Pyrrhic dance.
March 18, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word mutatis mutandis
Ninja Turtles have a new look.
April 11, 2008
mialuthien commented on the word mutatis mutandis
mutatis mutandis – 1) with the necessary changes having been made; 2) with the respective differences having been considered
July 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mutatis mutandis
The school motto for the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning (formerly Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters).
October 28, 2008
avivamagnolia commented on the word mutatis mutandis
"that having been changed which had to be changed" or more commonly, "with the necessary changes"
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin
Date: 15th century
Mutatis Mutandis is the alma mater of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Charles Xavier and the X-Men recognize that mutants are part of nature, and that they might serve a positive role in society. The world of Mutatis Mutandis is a world where mutants and humans live together. The problems that arise in this world are universal; they include the feelings of being outcast for differences, the fear of the unknown, xenophobia.
January 18, 2009
avivamagnolia commented on the word mutatis mutandis
Using "mutatis mutandis" in a sentence:
"We can in fact only define a weed, mutatis mutandis, in terms of the well-known definition of dirt—as matter out of place. What we call a weed is in fact merely a plant growing where we do not want it."
—E.J. Salisbury, The Living Garden, 1935
'One thing that I do remember about the Pyrrhic dance is that it was danced in armour.'
'I am happy to hear you say so, sir,' said the young man with a smile... 'for it strengthens my point, since we do the same. To be sure, we admit the degeneration that has taken place since Hector and Lysander and we have reduced our equipment in due proportion; but mutatis mutandis, we still drill, or dance, in armour.'
—Pat O'Brian, The Commodore, p 219
January 18, 2009
avivamagnolia commented on the word mutatis mutandis
~ a phrase meaning: (1) ...the necessary changes having been made, or (2) ...the relevant differences having been considered
January 18, 2009