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co-dependent en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English dependent English co-dependent From co- + dependent.

Meanings

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

Forms

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codependent alternative lexicographic
more co-dependent Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most co-dependent Degree=Sup lexicographic

co-dependent en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English dependent English co-dependent From co- + dependent.

Meanings

  1. A person in such a relationship.

Forms

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co-dependents Number=Plur lexicographic
codependent alternative lexicographic

Relateds

codependence · dependent personality disorder · codependency