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commensalism vs interdependency

interdependency vs commensalism

commensalism and interdependency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commensalism Yes No No No
interdependency Yes No No No
As nouns, interdependency is a hypernym of commensalism; that is, interdependency is a word with a broader meaning than commensalism:
  • commensalism: the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
  • interdependency: a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
Other hypernyms of commensalism include interdependence, mutuality.
commensalism (noun) interdependency (noun)
the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
Difference between commensalism and interdependency

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