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

Examples of interconnected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Viruses seldom remain stationary and in today’s interconnected world, days–and delays–matter greatly. Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Together, inventions are making the world far more interconnected and altering the determinants of geopolitical advantage in fundamental ways. Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022 Our vision is to forge a network of innovative, resilient, and culturally astute leaders who are equipped to tackle global challenges in our digitally interconnected, complex, and dynamic world. Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024 But two momentous, interconnected issues must be resolved well before that point: Identifying a conference home; and signing a media rights agreement for that conference. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for interconnected 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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