Definition

Having a connection or relationship with something else, where each part affects or relates to the other.

Example

The economy and the environment are interrelated, meaning changes in one can impact the other.

Conversation

Did you know that our choices are often interrelated with each other?

That makes sense; one decision can definitely affect another.

Exactly! It’s interesting to see how everything connects in life.

For sure, understanding those connections can really help us make better choices.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interrelated → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "related" (from Latin "relatus", meaning brought back or connected). The word describes things that are connected or have a relationship with each other, existing between one another.

Memory Tip

Think of things that are 'connected' ('related') to each other 'between' ('inter-') — that's what interrelated means.

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