/ ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt; NAmE -tərdɪ-/ adjective
that depend on each other; consisting of parts that depend on each other :
interdependent economies / organizations / relationships
The world is becoming increasingly interdependent.
► inter·de·pend·ence / -əns; NAmE / (also less frequent inter·de·pend·ency pl. -ies ) noun [ U , C ]