Meaning & use
interdependent
Depending on each other; mutually reliant for support, function, or survival.
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The species in the coral reef are interdependent, each relying on others for food or shelter.
Modern economies are interdependent, so a slowdown in one country ripples through many others.
A note on using this word
Interdependent implies a two-way relationship of reliance, unlike "dependent," which suggests reliance in only one direction.
Words with a similar meaning
interrelatedmutually dependent
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