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interdependent

in·ter·de·pend·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dənt/
    • /ˌɪn.tə.dɪˈpen.dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˌɪn tər dɪˈpɛn dənt/

Definitions of interdependent word

  • adjective interdependent mutually dependent; depending on each other. 1
  • noun interdependent (of two or more people or things ) dependent on each other. 1
  • adjective interdependent mutually reliant 1
  • adjective interdependent People or things that are interdependent all depend on each other. 0
  • adjective interdependent relating to two or more people or things dependent on each other 0
  • adjective interdependent mutually dependent; reliant on one another. 0

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Origin of interdependent

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; inter- + dependent

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Interdependent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interdependent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for interdependent

adj interdependent

  • addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
  • hooked — bent like a hook; hook-shaped.
  • attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.
  • interconnected — to connect with one another.
  • integral — of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts.

adjective interdependent

  • codependent — A codependent person is in an unsatisfactory relationship with someone who is ill or an addict, but does not want the relationship to end.
  • reliant — having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
  • filling — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
  • equivalent — Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
  • completory — serving the purpose of completing

Antonyms for interdependent

adj interdependent

  • dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
  • independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
  • unrelated — associated; connected.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • divided — separated; separate.

adjective interdependent

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