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int-uh-di-PEND-uh-ns/ˌɪntədɪˈpendəns/

Interdependence is mutual dependence: economic interdependence, interdependence of teams. Dependent (already in the dictionary) is the related adjective; a joint comms line does not fill two empty cells.

Meaning

The state of depending on one another.

Examples

• “Interdependence of hall and night bus is a catchment fact, not a caption.”
• “Interdependence of day and night cover still needs both names on the rota.”
• “Mutuality is the close twin. Reciprocity is a cousin. A joint line is branding. Two names are cover. Write both names; then issue the joint note if it still helps.”

Good to know

Mutual dependence. Related: dependent (already in the dictionary). A joint line ≠ two named spares.

Near in meaning

mutuality, reciprocity

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