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

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Yet, each third-party relationship introduces new potential points of failure, and too many organizations compound this risk by storing data in test environments or allowing interconnected platforms access without adequate security checks. Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Tim Berners-Lee’s new language offered up a lingua franca for interconnected information. Gabriel René, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025 If your goal is catching up on everything FF, the team that laid the foundation for Marvel’s interconnected universe, let this be your guide. Dale Obbie, Vulture, 23 July 2025 This attention underscores the interconnected nature of regional trade dynamics and the potential ripple effects of bilateral agreements on neighboring economies. CNBC, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

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 19 Aug. 2025.

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