interrelated

adjective

in·​ter·​re·​lat·​ed ˌin-tər-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce interrelated (audio)
ˌin-tə-
: having a mutual or reciprocal relation
interrelatedly adverb
interrelatedness noun

Examples of interrelated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These interactions occur on two interrelated dimensions: Business ecosystems: As technology disruption blurs industry and supply chain boundaries, lower transaction costs boost leading companies’ ability to participate in business ecosystems. Mohamed Kande and Lang Davidson Of Pwc, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 There are at least three interrelated things leaders need to think about during a crisis to maintain agility and resilience: 1) maintaining a sense of purpose, 2) enhancing communication, and 3) supporting your people. London Business School, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 And each one of these factors is interrelated to the others. Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024 This chart should review the last 20 years to demonstrate how (and whether) these data points are interrelated and to clarify the relationship between staffing and educational outcomes. Frank Ricci, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024 These are all symptoms of a bigger problem: the shrinking ability and capacities of the U.S. military relative to its numerous, interrelated challenges. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2024 Because of the interrelated nature of thoughts and beliefs, an intervention targeting automatic thoughts may also change underlying beliefs. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Jim Shelton, president and chief investment and impact officer at Blue Meridian Partners, said that while the interrelated issues that hold people in poverty are complex, there is a growing body of evidence for policies and programs that can have an outsized impact on people’s life trajectory. Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2023 The story follows the lives of eight very different couples dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interrelated was in 1827

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“Interrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrelated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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