mutuallydependent
adjectiveUK /ˌmjuːtʃuəli dɪˈpendənt/
US /ˌmjuːtʃuəli dɪˈpendənt/
Two or more things that need each other to work or live.
The clownfish and the sea anemone are mutuallydependent because they help each other survive.
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2. In biology, two living things that both need each other to survive.
Bees and flowers are mutuallydependent partners in nature.
3. In a team, members who count on each other to get the job done.
The players on a soccer team are mutuallydependent during a match.
4. When two machines or systems only work properly together.
The lock and its key are mutuallydependent pieces.