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Interrelationship: Definition, Usage & Examples
Meaning 1：mutual connection and influence (interrelationship)
interrelationship
/ˌɪntərɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
n.
It means how two or more things are connected and affect each other in a way that they depend on or influence one another.
mutual connection and influence
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/ˈmjuːtʃuəl kəˈnɛkʃən ænd ˈɪnfluəns/
n.
It refers to the reciprocal way in which two or more entities are linked and affect each other.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Prefix 'inter-' (between) + 'relation' (connection) + suffix '-ship' (state or condition).
💡 Mnemonic
Think INTER-connected RELATIONSHIPS like a web where everything affects everything else.
📖 Example
In a small business, there is a clear interrelationship between customer satisfaction, employee motivation, and overall profit.
In a small business, the mutual connection and influence among customer satisfaction, employee motivation, and profit is evident.
🔗 Collocations
complex interrelationship – a intricate mutual connection between multiple factors
dynamic interrelationship – a constantly changing mutual influence among elements
study the interrelationship – examine the connections and effects between things
🔄 Synonyms
interconnection (n.) – a mutual link or bond between two or more things
interdependence (n.) – mutual reliance or dependence among entities
correlation (n.) – a mutual relationship or connection between variables
🚫 Antonyms
independence (n.) – state of being autonomous and not connected to others
isolation (n.) – state of being separate or detached from others
separation (n.) – act or condition of being divided or disconnected
🌱 Derivatives
interrelate (v.) – to connect or relate things mutually
interrelated (adj.) – mutually connected or related
📖 Cultural Story
Formed from Latin 'inter-' (among) and 'relatio' (relation). Now prevalent in academic and business contexts to describe mutual dependencies in complex systems.
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