Interdependent

Interdependent

Adjective · /ˌɪn.tə.dɪˈpen.dənt/

Definition

Mutually dependent; relying on each other — said of two or more people, systems, or things that each need the others to function or survive.

Origin

From inter- (between, mutually) + dependent (relying on). Inter- is from Latin inter (between). In widespread use since the mid-19th century.