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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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, 6 Mar. 2025 The proceeds of the sale were donated to the Santa Fe Institute, a nonprofit interdisciplinary scientific research organisation. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025 Mutual skepticism and a lack of interdisciplinary training reinforce this division. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Sun Mirrors is an ongoing project and will be reinstalled at the art space Racing Magpie in Rapid City, South Dakota, this summer in collaboration with interdisciplinary artist Mikayla Patton, who will be adding decorative motifs drawn from Lakota material culture. Melissa Ragain, Artforum, 1 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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