interdependence.

A relationship in which two or more parts or parties depend on one another.

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Words that belong together

• economic interdependence
• interdependence of functions

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Economic interdependence linked the partners even though their bargaining power was unequal.

The interdependence of functions made it difficult to change one procedure in isolation.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural interdependencies for distinct mutual dependency relationships. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: definition, institutional analysis, scope assessment, comparison. Disciplines: academic writing, institutional analysis, conceptual explanation. Commonness: moderately common.