interoperability

noun

in·​ter·​op·​er·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system

interoperable

ˌin-tər-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of interoperability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second approach either improves internal interoperability or opens up service offerings to other businesses. —Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

This portability and interoperability will give people the freedom to manage their digital lives without losing years of personal history. —Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 2025

If approved, the transfer would represent one of the largest defense purchases in Philippine history and a major deepening of military interoperability between Manila and Washington. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Earlier this year, Apple, Google, and Samsung agreed to put more trust in the Matter smart home standard and its interoperability testing results, which could mean faster product development cycles. —Joe Hindy, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interoperability

• bioavailability
• biocompatibility
• biodegradability
• generalizability
• histocompatibility
• identifiability
• incommensurability
• incomprehensibility
• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility