interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
Synonyms of interconnectednext
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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In environments shaped by rapid change, fragmented information, and interconnected business models, the ability to connect patterns across contexts becomes a source of advantage. Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Kurosawa, who adapted the screenplay himself, transforms Murashige’s long last stand into four interconnected mysteries each spanning a single season. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026 The story traces the interconnected lives of three gay men across three eras — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — braiding together stories of desire, loss, and what one generation bequeaths to the next. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2026 In the years to come, Silver would publish the rest of the interconnected novels that made up her Rose Hill, Chestnut Springs and Gold Rush Ranch series. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 27 May. 2026.

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