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

Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Open interoperability is vital to prevent vendor lock-in, but timing is everything. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Warehouse leaders should think about flexibility, interoperability, and the ability to add capabilities over time rather than looking only at the immediate return on investment. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

The problem so far has been interoperability; not everything works with everything. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2026

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