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

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British Dictionary definitions for interdependent

interdependent
/ (ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt) /

adjective

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