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 Words From

• inter·de·pendence inter·de·penden·cy noun
• inter·de·pendent·ly adverb
• nonin·ter·de·pendent adjective
• nonin·ter·de·pendent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interdependent¹

First recorded in 1810–20; inter- + dependent

Example Sentences

And actually, people who struggle in terms of their socioeconomic status tend to be more interdependent and reliant on trust.

From Los Angeles Times

Which is, in today's interdependent world, not that effective.

From Salon

"The future of Russia is politically and economically interdependent with the future of the climate," she said.

From Science Daily

Our nuclear arsenals threaten not only us and everything humans have ever created but a natural creation that is inconceivably intricate and interdependent.

From Seattle Times

The interdependent relationship, which possibly dated as far back as the Paleolithic era, may have contributed to the domestication of dogs when hunters selectively chose to partner with more sociable and less aggressive wolves.

From National Geographic

Related Words

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