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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The interdisciplinary artist has eyes similar to an owl’s, black, wide, and sparkling with clarity. Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 The study found that a significant portion (50%) of future revenue growth can be attributed to interdisciplinary competencies that connect the dots across the teams, resources, systems, and data from across the business. Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Juilliard Orchestra Alice Tully Hall, September 16 David Robertson anchors the school’s interdisciplinary fall festival, conducting the crackerjack student orchestra in a new work by Katie Jenkins along with Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Fifth. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024 Integrate reliable data sources, stay agile with market changes and build an interdisciplinary team to monitor and adjust AI tools regularly. Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interdisciplinary 

Word History

First Known Use

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 26 Nov. 2024.

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