interdependence
Americannoun
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the quality or condition of being interdependent, or mutually reliant on each other.
Globalization of economies leads to an ever-increasing interdependence of countries.
noun
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dependence between two or more people, groups, or things
the interdependence of economies
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In economics, the concept that all prices are to some degree affected by all other prices and also that all markets are affected by all other markets.
Other Word Forms
- interdependency noun
- noninterdependence noun
- noninterdependency noun
Etymology
Origin of interdependence
Example Sentences
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For Beijing, its economy comes first - and it is this economic interdependence with countries across the region which gives it leverage and helps it project some influence.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Greater defence spending, the prime minister argued, would mean less reliance on the United States: "We should deliver generational investments that move us from over-dependence to interdependence."
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Warmly displaying their camaraderie and creative interdependence, Zinzi Coogler and Ohanian spilled more about their company over Zoom, including their early days, people who inspired them and how they’re adapting to the shifting media landscape.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Engineers could instead program for interdependence, optimizing technology that fosters human-to-human bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
For each of us, as for the robin in Michigan or the salmon in the Miramichi, this is a problem of ecology, of interrelationships, of interdependence.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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