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

Supported by major funding bodies such as the US National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy (DoE), and the European Research Council, the research highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in solving global water challenges. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026

Panelists agreed that training environments and interdisciplinary education will play a crucial role in aligning these different systems. —Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026

Traditional, smaller academic departments will also move into larger interdisciplinary divisions or schools to reduce administrative overhead costs. —Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026

After examining nearly 160 years’ worth of women’s clothing, an interdisciplinary research team confirms that fashion trends frequently resurface every 20-or-so years. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

• cardiopulmonary
• multidisciplinary
• postrevolutionary
• prerevolutionary
• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary