interdependence
noun
in·ter·de·pen·dence
ˌin-tər-di-ˈpen-dən(t)s 
variants
or interdependency
plural interdependences or interdependencies
1
: the state of being dependent upon one another : mutual dependence
interdependence of the two nations' economies
… a form of symbiosis, of close mutual interdependence of two species of organisms.—
Marston Bates
Marston Bates… the deep psychological interdependence between ourselves and those we love.—Judith A. Savage
Judith A. Savage… understood the interdependence of mental, physical, and spiritual health.—Donald N. Levine
Donald N. LevineBut plants happen to grow in these little universes we call ecosystems, where they are sustained by complex webs of interdependency with fungi, microbes, animals, and other plants.—Kenneth Brower
Kenneth Brower2
: a mutually dependent relationship
Growing global interdependencies further muddy the debate, making it harder to know who "we" are and what "our" national interests really are.—Peter H. Schuck
Peter H. SchuckThere are complex interdependences among these factors …—Victor H. Benenberg
Victor H. BenenbergExamples of interdependence in a Sentence
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The interdependence and collaboration of Collegium's partner firms enable each company to achieve greater results and deliver a stronger positive impact on society.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
This metaphor implies both an act of buffering and a condition of interdependence.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
This metaphor implies both an act of buffering and a condition of interdependence.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interdependence
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“Interdependence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdependence. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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