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
James Joyce… the interrelationships between social groupings were reciprocal and interdependent.—Howard P. Chudacoff
Howard P. ChudacoffIn an interdependent world, every nation is dependent upon every other.—Michael Novak
Michael Novak
interdependently
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
John Western
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Being physically distanced from parental oversight can allow partners to become more interdependent and united in their decision-making — all while still drawing strength from their cultural roots.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
When more variables are in play, more things can go wrong and, as the world economy is enmeshed, interdependent, and interrelated like never before, things that go wrong, go wrong quickly.
—David McWilliams, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, wages, productivity and how long someone keeps their job are highly interdependent variables determined by the interaction between what workers seek and what employers offer.
—John Lowrey, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
In recent years, NASA and Elon Musk have become increasingly interdependent.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
When more variables are in play, more things can go wrong and, as the world economy is enmeshed, interdependent, and interrelated like never before, things that go wrong, go wrong quickly.
—David McWilliams, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, wages, productivity and how long someone keeps their job are highly interdependent variables determined by the interaction between what workers seek and what employers offer.
—John Lowrey, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
In recent years, NASA and Elon Musk have become increasingly interdependent.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Interdependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdependent. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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