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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As software becomes more complex and interconnected, the potential for vulnerabilities increases. Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The forcing of the system toward a bifurcation — caused by, say, a gradual buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — is defined by myriad subtle and interconnected variables. Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 The loyalty that leaders have to students and the district has built an interconnected web of knowledge, Vaughn said. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025 As infrastructure grows more interconnected (think EVs, broadband, and sensors), Eliasen says utilities need systems that can keep up. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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