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interdependence vs parasitism

parasitism vs interdependence

interdependence and parasitism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interdependence Yes No No No
parasitism Yes No No No
As nouns, parasitism is a hyponym of interdependence; that is, parasitism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interdependence:
  • interdependence: a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
  • parasitism: the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
Other hyponyms of interdependence include commensalism, mutualism, symbiosis, sharing, sharing.
interdependence (noun) parasitism (noun)
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
Difference between interdependence and parasitism

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