interinfluence

noun

in·​ter·​in·​flu·​ence ˌin-tər-ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)s How to pronounce interinfluence (audio)
 especially Southern  -in-ˈflü-
plural interinfluences or inter-influences
: reciprocal influence
The teachers and girls often came from many different parts of the country, creating opportunities for interinfluence.Lisa Gilman
the interinfluence between science and philosophy

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interinfluence was in 1856

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“Interinfluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interinfluence. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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