interdepend

verb

in·​ter·​de·​pend ˌin-tər-di-ˈpend How to pronounce interdepend (audio)
interdepended; interdepending; interdepends

intransitive verb

: to depend upon one another : to be in a state of mutual dependence
Canada and the United States, on the other hand, interdepend on a wide range of issues.Walter C. Clemens
In lesson units, pupils study the Earth, the Moon and the Sun as separate bodies and as a system with interdepending relationships between them …The Brentwood (United Kingdom) Gazette

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interdepend was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Interdepend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdepend. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

interdepend

verb
in·​ter·​de·​pend
ˌint-ər-di-ˈpend
: to depend on one another
interdependence
-ˈpen-dən(t)s
noun
interdependency
-dən-sē
noun
interdependent
-dənt
adjective
interdependently adverb
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