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Dependant vs Interdependent - What's the difference?

dependant | interdependent |

As adjectives the difference between dependant and interdependent

is that dependant is dependent while interdependent is mutually dependent; reliant on one another.

As a verb dependant

is .

As a noun dependant

is dependent; one who is dependent.

dependant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).
  • (US)

    • References

    * Merriam-Webster Indicating only US spelling is "dependent" (redirects, lists British spelling as a "variant".)'' * Pam Peters, The Cambridge Guide to English Usage , pp. 148-149. * Encarta Always a misspelling in US English, adjective and noun are differentiated in British English by spelling.

    interdependent

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia interdependent) (en adjective)
  • mutually dependent; reliant on one another.