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

Examples of interconnected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The human body is an intricate network of interconnected systems, and predicting how a drug will interact within this environment is far more complex than, for instance, predicting consumer behavior or market trends. Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 The owners lodge, spanning 9,000 square feet, was built in 2001 and overlooks a picturesque chain of interconnected lakes. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024 Rooney has repeatedly explored these puzzles in her fiction by spinning a web of interconnected characters—friends, family members, lovers, ex-lovers. Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024 Viruses seldom remain stationary and in today’s interconnected world, days–and delays–matter greatly. Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interconnected 

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Oct. 2024.

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