interdependently
|in-ter-de-pend-ent-ly|
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/ˌɪntərdɪˈpɛnd/
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/ˌɪntə(r)dɪˈpɛnd/
(interdepend)
mutual reliance
Etymology
'interdependently' ultimately derives from the Latin prefix 'inter-' and the verb 'dependere'; 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'dependere' meant 'to hang down, to depend'.
'interdepend' formed from Latin elements (compare Medieval Latin 'interdependere'), entered English as 'interdepend' and then produced the adjective 'interdependent' and the adverb 'interdependently'.
Originally the Latin root carried the sense of 'hang between' or 'be suspended', but over time the meaning shifted to 'rely on one another' and now denotes mutual dependence.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a mutually dependent way; with two or more people, groups, systems, or factors relying on one another.
The departments work interdependently to deliver the final product.
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Last updated: 2025/11/07 02:05