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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Ads became so data-reliant and eerily effective that concerns over transparency and privacy began to bubble, and the once-simple banner ad became part of a dizzyingly complex web of interconnected technologies. Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 John Lie, a sociology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said Ismael serves as a cautionary tale about the risks of disregarding cultural boundaries in an interconnected world. Hanna Park and Gawon Bae, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 Moreover, sudden measures could disrupt the interconnected economies, particularly the auto industry, where production relies heavily on cross-border supply chains. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 In a world that’s increasingly fast-paced, interconnected and digitally driven, freelance and fractional professionals have become invaluable assets to businesses of all sizes. Heidi Davidson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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