interoperate

verb

in·​ter·​op·​er·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce interoperate (audio)
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interoperated; interoperating

intransitive verb

: to operate together
… their individual components, configurable from one interface, are designed to interoperate smoothlyNarasu Rebbapragada

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These algorithms have been long sought after as banks seek to reach post-quantum cryptography —cryptographic systems that are secure against both quantum and classical computers and can interoperate with existing communications protocols and networks. Michael Abbott, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Any siloed financial system needs to be able to communicate with other systems in order to interoperate, and for digital wallets this will require standardized communication protocols that can both support consumers domestically across different payment applications and connect internationally. Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 However, each partnership requires its own effort and solutions, creating a need for more streamlined ways to interoperate. Daniel Webber, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Emojipedia The Unicode Consortium has finalized and released version 16.0 of the Unicode standard, the elaborate character set that ensures that our phones, tablets, PCs, and other devices can all communicate and interoperate with each other. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interoperate 

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interoperate was in 1699

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“Interoperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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