interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

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The researchers were part of an interdisciplinary group that discovered and studied the bacterial nanotubes that grow between photosynthetic ocean bacteria. Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025 Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025 Nowhere is Ananda’s interdisciplinary approach more apparent than the 25,000-square-foot spa. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 Addressing these challenges through interdisciplinary research, user-friendly interfaces and clear ethical standards will pave the way for responsibly advancing neuroadaptive technologies. Thorsten Zander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interdisciplinary 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interdisciplinary was in 1926

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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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