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interdependent
[in-ter-di-pen-duhnt]
interdependent
/ ˌɪ²Ô³ÙÉ™»åɪˈ±èÉ›²Ô»åÉ™²Ô³Ù /
adjective
relating to two or more people or things dependent on each other
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- interdependence noun
- interdependency noun
- interdependently adverb
- noninterdependent adjective
- noninterdependently adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of interdependent1
Example Sentences
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.
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?
The theory ignores the fact that federal powers are both separate and interdependent, as well as the importance of checks and balances within the government.
"Given the globalised and interdependent nature of our planet, the concern will be that these diseases could spread quickly and far."
He says he doesn't like the word "since everyone is interdependent in the modern world".
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