symbiotic

Sometimes symbi·oti·cal

[sim-bee-ot-ik, -bahy-]

adjective

1. living in symbiosis, or having an interdependent relationship.

   Many people feel the relationship between humans and dogs is symbiotic.

Other Word Forms

• symbiotically adverb
• nonsymbiotic adjective
• nonsymbiotical adjective
• nonsymbiotically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of symbiotic¹

symbio(sis) + -tic

Example Sentences

Now, even as both the entertainment and air travel industries experience all manner of difficulties in the modern economy, their symbiotic relationship continues to thrive.

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For that matter, his parasitic or symbiotic relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has been a matter of public record since at least 2003, when the Harvard Crimson earned his eternal enmity by reporting on it.

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Wiggle Room is a symbiotic marriage of dance and meditation.

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The two exchanged dozens of emails, illustrating a notably symbiotic connection between a writer and a source.

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Modern fungi form symbiotic partnerships with most plants, supplying them with nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates.

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