interlocking
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈɪntɝˌɫɑkɪŋ// UK //ˌɪntəlˈɒkɪŋ// in·ter·lock·ing
n. a system where different parts fit together perfectly to support each other. You often see this in things like gears or in how different groups of people work together.
n. a system or arrangement in which individual components are connected or coordinated to form a single, unified whole. Often describes mechanical parts or complex social and economic structures.
The gears form an interlocking system.
The two companies formed an interlocking agreement to share their research and development costs.
The interlocking nature of the trade agreements means that a disruption in one market can have a cascading effect across the entire global supply chain.