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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Unraveling the murders Joel’s investigation uncovers a string of interconnected deaths. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 First, the nests were more compartmentalized and less interconnected. NPR, 21 Oct. 2025 The challenge for me was to show how interconnected people can be while also being true to those complexities. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 The interconnected village will offer a range of comprehensive services to children and young adults. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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