interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt 

interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected

interconnection

ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-shən 

noun

interconnectivity

ˌin-tər-(ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē 

-kə-

noun

Synonyms

• catenate
• chain
• compound
• concatenate
• conjugate
• connect
• couple
• hitch
• hook
• interlink
• join
• link
• yoke

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The world is more interconnected than ever, which means international business negotiations are becoming increasingly common and complex. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Classic innerspring beds have interconnected coil systems that form a single, firm unit. —Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024

The modern world is interconnected in ways that were unimaginable only a couple of decades ago. —Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Yoked into a global marketplace more interconnected than ever before, the French industry can hardly escape a wider downturn. —Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt 

: to connect with one another

interconnected adjective

interconnection

-ˈnek-shən 

noun