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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That’s not ideology — that’s geography, demographics, and economic interdependence.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
That’s not ideology — that’s geography, demographics, and economic interdependence.
—Joe Palaggi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The relationship between India and China is marked by significant economic interdependence rather than political convergence.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
But cyberattacks against the sector are relentless, and the interdependence of various firms can create vulnerabilities, according to experts.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
That’s not ideology — that’s geography, demographics, and economic interdependence.
—Joe Palaggi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The relationship between India and China is marked by significant economic interdependence rather than political convergence.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
But cyberattacks against the sector are relentless, and the interdependence of various firms can create vulnerabilities, according to experts.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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