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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Ray founded the Mays Innovation Research Center, an interdisciplinary hub ... Korok Ray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer 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. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 The fires also consumed the livelihood of interdisciplinary artist Ross Simonini. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025 Wiktor, with his interdisciplinary mindset, navigates the space between design and engineering, applying lessons from art and materials science to solve complex robotics challenges. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interdisciplinary 

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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