interdisciplinary

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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
interdisciplinarity
ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio) -ˈna-rə- How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
noun

interdisciplinarity

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noun

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​pli·​nar·​i·​ty
-ˈna(a)r-, 
-ˈnār-, 
-tē, 
-i
plural -es
: interdisciplinary studies
also : the diversity produced by such studies

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Hernandez, 34, graduated from Kennedy High School and holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary learning and teaching. — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Amid growing concerns about college costs and career prospects, Americans are losing confidence in the nation's colleges and universities, according to the interdisciplinary faculty committee that produced the report. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 It’s been further modified by many factors, from today’s online publishing platforms to new means for assessing and quantifying scientific impact, and the increasingly interdisciplinary and team-based nature of research. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Carnegie Mellon is known for its work in advanced computing, engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence, but also for its focus on humanities, particularly drama, and interdisciplinary research. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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Adjective

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 20 Oct. 2026.

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