interdependence
pronunciation
How to pronounce interdependence in British English:
UK [ˌɪntədɪ'pendəns]
How to pronounce interdependence in American English:
US [ˌɪntɚdɪˈpɛndəns]
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- Noun:
- a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
Word Origin
- interdependence (n.)
- 1822, from inter- + dependence.
Example
- 1. Fashionable ideas about interdependence get short shrift .
- 2. The interdependence of countries and regions means that new formats of dialogue will appear .
- 3. New-found prosperity will collide with new insecurities ; nationalism at home with interdependence abroad .
- 4. This growing interdependence will act as a pillar of stability and growth for the global economy .
- 5. China 's rise is remaking the global geopolitical balance , while the economic crisis has further underlined sino-american interdependence .