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

The bottom line is that marketing and product teams are interdependent. —Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

Unilateralism won’t work in today’s world; no nation can opt out of a globe that has grown irreversibly interdependent. —Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025

Retailers and brands must understand that sustainability, profitability, responsibility and resilience are interdependent goals rather than competing priorities. —Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025

Currently, three interdependent factors drive most drug failures: dosage, safety and efficacy. —Christian MacEdonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above