interdependent

adjective

in·​ter·​de·​pen·​dent ˌin-tər-di-ˈpen-dənt 

: dependent upon one another : mutually dependent

interdependent statistical variables

… the interdependent gyrations of double suns …

—James Joyce

… the interrelationships between social groupings were reciprocal and interdependent.

—Howard P. Chudacoff

In an interdependent world, every nation is dependent upon every other.

—Michael Novak

interdependently

ˌin-tər-di-ˈpen-dənt-lē 

adverb

Atlantis is to have its own economic activities, but the city is to function interdependently with other centers in the greater Cape Town region.

—John Western

Examples of interdependent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As businesses become increasingly interdependent, leaders must make decisions that account for a broader range of stakeholders—including employees, customers, partners and suppliers. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

But if there’s some spark in you that does crave an interdependent community, but feels vulnerable or afraid, then perhaps this new neighborhood presents a small opportunity to heal. —Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024

Dead to Me got off to a compelling start thanks to its tight focus on Applegate’s seething widow character, Jen; Cardellini’s dreamy, eccentric, secret-harboring Judy; and the electricity of the interdependent friendship that forms so quickly between these two lonely women. —Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024

Crucially, the ten interdependent measures above take time to deliver results. —Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above