interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

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
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Our struggle is interconnected, and true liberation cannot be achieved in isolation. Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center’s recent emphasis on using AI and leveraging alternative data sources like car in-vehicle telematics and wearable devices when smartphones are inaccessible underscores an important reality of today’s digital world: our devices are deeply interconnected. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 We are completely interconnected from an omni perspective. David Moin, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024 Because ultimately, these skills are far more interconnected to our professional skills than many people realize. Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interconnect 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of interconnect was in 1865

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“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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