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interdependent

[ in-ter-di-pen-duhnt ]
/ ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dənt /
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adjective
mutually dependent; depending on each other.
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Origin of interdependent

First recorded in 1810–20; inter- + dependent

OTHER WORDS FROM interdependent

in·ter·de·pend·ence, in·ter·de·pend·en·cy, nounin·ter·de·pend·ent·ly, adverbnon·in·ter·de·pend·ent, adjectivenon·in·ter·de·pend·ent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for interdependent

interdependent
/ (ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt) /

adjective
relating to two or more people or things dependent on each other
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