interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

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
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The neurons are variously interconnected and send signals back and forth. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The company’s roadmap tries to address the higher demands by upgrading every aspect of the GPU architecture, including boosting the transistor count, memory speeds, and interconnect. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 As artificial intelligence and other technologies become increasingly available to local governments, Elgin needs to ensure our foundational data systems are structured, interconnected, and maintained to maximize their value. Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 That gut microbes and the immune system are interconnected is not a new idea: Research has suggested that certain gut microbes may be capable of activating cancer-fighting immune cells and stimulating other parts of the immune system to infiltrate tumors. David Cox, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of interconnect was in 1865

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“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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