interconnected

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adjective

Synonyms of interconnectednext
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

interconnected

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past tense and past participle of interconnect

Examples of interconnected in a Sentence

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Reproductive justice is focused on a set of interconnected human rights. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Instead, transactions happen continuously and across interconnected systems. Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The hotel lists accessible facilities and has lifts, but its collection of interconnected historic buildings creates changes in level, and some rooms contain internal stairs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 In fact, memories and scents are so interconnected that it’s widely believed there’s no such thing as a universally appealing smell. Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of interconnected was in 1836

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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