interdependent
adjective/ɪntərdɪˈpɛndənt/
Frequency rank: #18,047 most common English word
Meaning
Mutually dependent on each other; relying on one another for support or function.
Example sentence
The countries in the trade agreement are so interdependent that a crisis in one nation quickly affects all the others.
Synonyms & related words
- interconnected
- interrelated
- linked
- mutual
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