co-dependent

co-dependent

See also: codependent

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *ḱe
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
Latin co-der.
English co-
English dependent
English co-dependent

    From co- + dependent.

    Adjective

    co-dependent (comparative more co-dependent, superlative most co-dependent)

    1. Mutually dependent (especially of an unhealthy psychological relationship in which one person perpetuates another's addiction or harmful behaviour).

    Noun

    co-dependent (plural co-dependents)

    1. A person in such a relationship.

    See also

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