interdependence

[ in-ter-di-pen-duh ns ]
/ ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dəns /

noun

the quality or condition of being interdependent, or mutually reliant on each other: Globalization of economies leads to an ever-increasing interdependence of countries.
Sometimes in·ter·de·pend·en·cy.

Origin of interdependence

inter- + dependence

OTHER WORDS FROM interdependence

non·in·ter·de·pend·ence, non·in·ter·de·pend·en·cy, noun

Words nearby interdependence

interdental septum, interdental splint, interdentil, interdentium, interdepartmental, interdependence, interdependent, interdict, interdict list, interdiction, interdictory

Definition for interdependencies (2 of 2)

interdependent
[ in-ter-di-pen-duh nt ]
/ ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dənt /

adjective

mutually dependent; depending on each other.

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, noun in·ter·de·pend·ent·ly, adverb non·in·ter·de·pend·ent, adjective non·in·ter·de·pend·ent·ly, adverb

Words related to interdependencies

dependence, faith, belief, credence, credit, assurance, interdependence, trust, hope, stock

Example sentences from the Web for interdependencies

  • Construction means dramatic architecture, or in other words, a careful pre-arrangement of proportions and interdependencies.

    Play-Making |William Archer

  • This making does not come about in a vacuum, but in the pragmatic framework of our interdependencies.

    The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin

  • The difference lies in the quality and degree of the perception of ties and interdependencies; in the use to which they are put.

    Human Nature and Conduct |John Dewey

British Dictionary definitions for interdependencies (1 of 2)

interdependence
/ (ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndəns) /

noun

dependence between two or more people, groups, or things the interdependence of economies

Derived forms of interdependence

interdependency, noun

British Dictionary definitions for interdependencies (2 of 2)

interdependent
/ (ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt) /

adjective

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

Cultural definitions for interdependencies

interdependence

In economics, the concept that all prices are to some degree affected by all other prices and also that all markets are affected by all other markets.