interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

Examples of interconnect in a Sentence

The systems are interconnected with a series of wires. The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect. a series of interconnecting stories
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Experienced goalkeeper coaches were said to be amazed by the intricate detail of his coaching, forcing them to reconsider established norms and view the separate aspects of goalkeeping as being interconnected. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025 The Interconnected Causes Of Managerial Obsolescence To summarize, the principal interconnected reasons why firms and their managers are becoming obsolete are: Wrong mindset: making profits for themselves, not creating value for others. Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Through four non-linear but interconnected Finno-Ugric storylines, the film will explore the universal themes of identity and resilience. Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025 Conflicts no longer seem regional but interconnected. Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of interconnect was in 1865

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“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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