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

Companies all over the world have thrived on the idea that stakeholders are interdependent and intimately connected with the ability to create value for shareholders. —R. Edward Freeman, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024

In an interdependent global economy, food weaponization in one region could affect the food security of all. —Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024

The interdependent redwoods, which have survived more than a century of clear-cutting, wildfires and climate change, are a symbol of the resilience and community these three lonely souls desperately need. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024

Leaders, managers, change agents, and employees each have distinct yet interdependent roles in this journey. —Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above