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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

Examples of interconnected in a Sentence

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As global innovation becomes ever more interconnected and competitive, Boston and Israel stand together, driving technology, healthcare, and human progress. Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 The interconnected climate systems of the Greenland ice sheet, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon are destabilizing. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 Once a working cattle ranch, this 2,000-acre preserve features about 14 miles of interconnected trails with more than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 While the future of mobility may be growing increasingly complex and interconnected, Johnson is optimistic. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

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 30 Nov. 2025.

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