interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 

: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

interdisciplinarity

ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē  -ˈna-rə- 

noun

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spanning multiple galleries, this interdisciplinary presentation highlights Black contemporary artists' impact on new media and cultivation of technology in arts and culture. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

More events around the world will take place in the following month, the organization said, along with a membership drive to support a docket of vinyl and digital audio releases, artist editions, podcasts, films, and interdisciplinary live performances. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025

Move beyond single-metric evaluations to assess interdisciplinary and long-term challenges like forecasting. —Olga Megorskaya, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Palliative care is interdisciplinary, involving a team of professionals that may include doctors, nurses, therapists, spiritual leaders, dietitians, and more. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

• cardiopulmonary
• multidisciplinary
• postrevolutionary
• prerevolutionary
• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary