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interdependent

/ˌɪntər डिपेंडənt/ /ˌɪntər डिपेंडेंट/

Meanings
adjective
Mutually dependent; reliant on one another.

Examples :

"In a family, members are interdependent, relying on each other for emotional support, practical help, and shared resources. "
system organization business economy society environment

Related Words

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

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relying verb

/rɪˈlaɪɪŋ/ /riˈlaɪɪŋ/

(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

"Example Sentence: "She is relying on her notes to help her answer the exam questions." "

Illustration mutually

mutually adverb

/-lɪ/ /ˈmjutʃuəli/

In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

"The contract was mutually binding."

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shared verb

/ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

""Sarah shared her lunch with her friend who had forgotten theirs." "

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

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members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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reliant adjective

/rɪˈlaɪənt/ /rɪˈlaɪænt/

Having reliance on somebody or something.

"The student is reliant on her notes to study for the exam. "

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practical noun

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

"The practical for the carpentry course was building a small table. "

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emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

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dependent noun

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

One who relies on another for support

"With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all."