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interrelated

interrelated

2 4.3
Connected so that each part affects the others
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərɪˈleɪtɪd/
translation icon : interrelacionado
  • Today we are confronted by a staggering array of entrenched and interrelated problems.
  • interrelated factors
  • interrelated issues
  • interrelated questions

And then McIntyre says, well, this leads us to two important interrelated moral distinctions.

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Examples

  • Boykin (1983) holds that Afro-cultural styles are linked to nine interrelated dimensions of the Afro-cultural experience.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The findings also emphasized that the key to understanding these interrelated relationships remains in teachers' reflections on their practices.

    Academic text (2013)
  • And we want to think in terms of two interrelated questions.

  • Because of this, there are two interrelated reasons why political control of the instruments of war is important.

    Academic text (2000)
  • We chose South Dakota for three additional interrelated reasons that are rooted in history.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Israeli occupation policy is motivated by three interrelated concerns: security, politics, and economics.

    Academic text (1991)
  • A combination of interrelated developments has been fueling the present unemployment in the region.

    Academic text (2000)
  • What I learned in Washington can be distilled into eight basic and interrelated axioms:

    Academic text (1995)
  • As a work of critical storytelling, this narrative account is supported by two distinct but interrelated theoretical frameworks.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The teacher explained how the climate, economy, and social issues are interrelated.

Synonyms

related
vsinterrelated
2.3

Connected by topic or cause, like documents about the same event

is specifically about mutual influence and two-way dependence
interdependent
vsinterrelated
11 4.8

Things that need each other to work or survive

emphasizes mutual influence as well as two-way connections
interwoven
vsinterrelated
4 5.5

Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate

focuses on mutual effect rather than physical blending
interconnected
vsinterrelated
2 4.1

Joined so each part affects and depends on the others

stresses mutual dependence and reciprocal effects between parts
interlocking
vsinterrelated
1 4.5

Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate

is about mutual effect rather than mechanical fitting
correlated
vsinterrelated
5.3

A connection between two things where changes in one link to changes in the other

is broader covering mutual relationships not limited to matching changes
intermeshed
vsinterrelated
7.5

Closely linked or mixed so they cannot be easily separated

highlights mutual influence not just physical entanglement
connected
vsinterrelated
2.5

Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling

implies a reciprocal effect and mutual dependence beyond simple links
coupled
vsinterrelated
3.5

Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair

means mutual influence and dependence, not only physical pairing

How Connected

integrated
2 3.8
interrelated
2 4.3
connected
2.5
related
2.3

Surface Forms

interrelated positive

Morphology

interrelated = interrelate (transparent) = inter + relate + ed

The step from 'interrelate' to 'interrelated' is a regular adjectival (past-participial) formation and adds no semantic opacity.

Etymology

Interrelated starts with inter- which means 'between', as in international, and includes relate which means 'to connect'. So, interrelated describes things that are connected to each other, where each one can affect or depend on the others.