interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

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This type of funding allows UNICEF to address issues from an interconnected lens, respond quickly to a range of emerging crises, invest in long-term solutions and allocate resources where they're most needed. Your Impact With Unicef Contributor, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 In our increasingly small and interconnected world, financial shock and disease both travel faster: Viruses and bacteria, unimpeded by quirky pockets of biological difference, will hit everything at once. Kate Zernike, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 In today's interconnected world, few achievements result from a solitary effort. Dan Mantz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 By now, most viewers know Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror takes place in an interconnected universe in which characters watch the same shows on Streamberry, play games designed by Tuckersoft, and order food from Barnies. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interconnected was in 1865

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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