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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The spacecraft comprise hundreds of interconnected, hexagonal tiles, each about five feet in diameter, that are stacked into a launch rocket. Bob Woods, CNBC, 21 June 2026 The irony is not lost on her; the same interconnected world that allows Korean dramas to find global audiences has also made genuine isolation almost impossible. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Slanted Floors is, in a lot of ways, the opposite of the Fortress experience, but the intimacy between the characters feels very interconnected. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Written and directed by Hall, 41, the sung-through production explores class, empathy, human connection, identity and race through the lives of 12 interconnected characters living in the American South during the 19th century. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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