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

Vertical and horizontal interactive dialogue, with employees from interrelated departments working together with interdependent performance on certain key goals, enables network thinking, planning and execution. —Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Floridians are unified in the belief that our natural resources, healthy communities and thriving economy are interdependent and protecting what makes our state so special must be a top priority. —Dawn Shirreffs, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025

This idea of an interdependent household is foundational. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025

What resources need to be obtained? Which key people in interdependent roles should be engaged? —Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdependent

• superintendent
• appendant
• ascendant
• attendant
• defendant
• dependant
• dependent
• descendant
• descendent
• intendant
• resplendent
• transcendent