interdependent
|in-ter-de-pen-dent|
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/ˌɪntərdɪˈpɛndənt/
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/ˌɪntəˈdɪpəndənt/
mutual reliance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'interdependent' originates from the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and the word 'dependent' from Latin 'dependere', meaning 'to hang down'.
Historical Evolution
'Interdependent' evolved from the combination of 'inter-' and 'dependent', which was used in Middle English as 'dependant'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'hanging between', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'mutually reliant'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
mutually reliant on each other.
The two companies are interdependent, relying on each other for resources.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35