interdependent

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ter·de·pen·dent /ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt◂ $ -tər-/ adjective  DEPEND ON/RELY ONdepending on or necessary to each other 互相依存的；互相需要的 countries with interdependent economies 经济上相互依赖的国家► see thesaurus at related —interdependently adverb

Examples from the Corpus

interdependent• Ecosystems are interdependent networks of plants and animals.

in·ter·de·pen·dent adjectiveChineseSyllable  

Corpus to or each depending on other necessary

interdependent
in‧ter‧de‧pen‧dent /ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt◂ $ -tər-/ adjective
depending on or necessary to each other:
    countries with interdependent economies
—interdependently adverb
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ related/connected adjective used about things that have a connection with each other. Connected is not used before a noun: Physics and Maths are closely related. | The two problems are connected. | homelessness and other related issues
   ▪ linked adjective having a direct connection – often used when one thing is the cause of the other: Skin cancer is directly linked to sun exposure and damage. | Two closely linked factors produced this result.
   ▪ interrelated/interconnected adjective used about two or more things that are connected with each other and affect each other in a complicated series of ways: The various parts of society are closely interrelated. | The book consists of a series of interconnected essays.
   ▪ interdependent used about two or more things, countries, people etc that depend on each other, and cannot exist or continue without each other: The two countries’ economies have become increasingly interdependent. | interdependent relationships between species | Darwin said that all life on earth is interdependent.
   ▪ relevant adjective related to what is being discussed or to a particular area of activity: The exam tests the way you select and organize information relevant to the question. | Applicants should have several years’ relevant experience.
   ▪ be bound up with something to be very closely connected – used about two things that need to be considered together: The history of the city has long been bound up with the sea. | Your professional development is closely bound up with personal growth.

inter·de·pend·entBrE /ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntərdɪˈpendənt/ 🔊 adjectivethat depend on each other; consisting of parts that depend on each other （各部分）相互依存的，相互依赖的◆interdependent economies/organizations/relationships相互依赖的经济体系／机构／关系◆The world is becoming increasingly interdependent. 世界正变得越来越需要相互依存。🔊🔊▸ inter·de·pend·ence BrE /ˌɪntədɪˈpendəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntərdɪˈpendəns/ 🔊 (also less frequent inter·de·pend·ency

plural

inter·de·pend·encies) noun [uncountable, countable]