interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

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Therefore, the preservation and creation of interconnected natural habitats within agricultural and urban areas is of great importance. Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 This is, after all, a publication that was founded in the early ’90s, born of a desire to champion the subversive, disruptive advent of the internet—and the hackers, hustlers, and blue-sky lunatics consumed by the possibilities of a digitized and interconnected planet. Katie Drummond, Wired News, 19 May 2025 Something To Look Forward To by Fannie Flagg A tapestry of interconnected stories from all across the country reveals how Americans cope with adversity and unexpected changes in the world. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025 As the first Catholic pope from the United States, Pope Leo XIV has an ancestry that traces back to the Creole and free people of color from Louisiana, illustrating complex and interconnected issues of race and class in American history. Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interconnected was in 1865

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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