interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 

: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

interdisciplinarity

ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē  -ˈna-rə- 

noun

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Committed to experimentation and interdisciplinary practice, New Frontier FLUX radically pushes at formal cinematic boundaries to champion and cultivate maverick, independent storytelling. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Regardless, the interdisciplinary projects hold exciting potential and are currently being developed towards commercial viability. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Tinkerers view challenges as learning opportunities, fostering broad, interdisciplinary thinking crucial for progress. — Lintao "lt" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Like all interdisciplinary artists, Holzinger is constrained by the language of category. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

• cardiopulmonary
• multidisciplinary
• postrevolutionary
• prerevolutionary
• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary