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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There are also a number of stay packages targeted at families, including interconnected rooms and upgrades. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Operating in low Earth orbit, typically below 1,250 miles, modern satellite constellations rely on hundreds or even thousands of interconnected satellites to deliver high-speed connectivity with significantly lower latency than traditional geostationary systems positioned much farther from Earth. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Sports, gaming, music, fashion and entertainment are now interconnected layers of how people live, and brands that find the unexpected intersections between those worlds are the ones breaking through. Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 It is also expected to displace some climate patterns and some weather patterns in some distant part of the world because the climate is very interconnected. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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