interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt 

interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected

interconnection

ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-shən 

noun

interconnectivity

ˌin-tər-(ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē 

-kə-

noun

Synonyms

• catenate
• chain
• compound
• concatenate
• conjugate
• connect
• couple
• hitch
• hook
• interlink
• join
• link
• yoke

Examples of interconnect in a Sentence

The systems are interconnected with a series of wires.

The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect.

a series of interconnecting stories

Recent Examples on the Web

Our struggle is interconnected, and true liberation cannot be achieved in isolation. —Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024

The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center’s recent emphasis on using AI and leveraging alternative data sources like car in-vehicle telematics and wearable devices when smartphones are inaccessible underscores an important reality of today’s digital world: our devices are deeply interconnected. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

We are completely interconnected from an omni perspective. —David Moin, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024

Because ultimately, these skills are far more interconnected to our professional skills than many people realize. —Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt 

: to connect with one another

interconnected adjective

interconnection

-ˈnek-shən 

noun