interoperability

noun

in·​ter·​op·​er·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system

interoperable

ˌin-tər-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of interoperability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evaluate platform vendors based on scalability, interoperability and healthcare-specific expertise. —Jay Deady, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

These announcements come just over a month after PayPal introduced PayPal World, a mechanism that facilitates the interoperability of some of the largest payment systems and wallets worldwide. —PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

Integrating the Switchblade 600 with the MQ-9A extends its mission capabilities, expanding air-ground interoperability and providing advanced support for ground maneuver operations. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025

The company will also provide interoperability between tools that compete with Teams and certain Microsoft products and allow clients to move data out of Teams to competing products. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interoperability

• bioavailability
• biocompatibility
• biodegradability
• generalizability
• histocompatibility
• identifiability
• incommensurability
• incomprehensibility
• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility