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interdependent

American  
[in-ter-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dənt /

adjective

  1. mutually dependent; depending on each other.

interdependent British  
/ ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of interdependent

First recorded in 1810–20; inter- + dependent

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