interdependent

[in-ter-di-pen-duhnt]

adjective

1. mutually dependent; depending on each other.

interdependent

/ ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt /

adjective

1. relating to two or more people or things dependent on each other

Other Word Forms

• interdependence noun
• interdependency noun
• interdependently adverb
• noninterdependent adjective
• noninterdependently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interdependent¹

First recorded in 1810–20; inter- + dependent

Example Sentences

“Not all Asian Americans are going to respond to a problem-solving approach, and not all Asian Americans are collectivist or interdependent,” Hall added.

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Another limitation is that VBayesMM treats bacteria as independent actors, even though they often interact in complex, interdependent networks.

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"What this episode has highlighted is just how interdependent our infrastructure is," said Prof Alan Woodward of the University of Surrey.

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In a world that is entirely interdependent down to the molecules that make up our bodies, to suggest that any one person can singularly do anything without the support of others is quite a stretch.

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The US and China, the world's two biggest economies, are interdependent and Trump's staggering tariffs have upended that relationship overnight, leading to an inevitable question: who is the more dependent of the two?

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Related Words

• akin 
• analogous 
• associated 
• complementary 
• linked 
• pertinent 
• relevant 
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