interrelated

adjective

in·​ter·​re·​lat·​ed ˌin-tər-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce interrelated (audio)
ˌin-tə-
: having a mutual or reciprocal relation
interrelatedly adverb
interrelatedness noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web People of color, those of low wealth and residents of rural areas tend to be most vulnerable to screening disparities for reasons that are complex and often interrelated. Melba Newsome, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021 This situation usually arises for two interrelated reasons. Igor Ryabenkiy, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Eight very different couples are dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales set during a frantic month before Christmas in London. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2023 This popular ensemble comedy follows the lives of eight very different couples dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 5 Dec. 2022 The interrelated challenges involving EV engineering infrastructure, policy, and societal acceptance, however, will test how well this assumption holds true. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2022 The next 10 years are shaping up to be a transformational period for the world economy, which is under threat from a number of interrelated crises. Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2023 These two interrelated trends both promise substantial long-term benefits—namely a more livable planet and a more resilient global supply chain—but will probably entail significant costs for companies and consumers in the meantime. Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2023 Indeed, Roosevelt was just one individual among an international web of interrelated players who helped to create and bring Freer’s collection to the American people. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interrelated was in 1827

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

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