interconnect

verb

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

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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Yeah literally in my case, of an ongoing series of stories that interconnect. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 May 2026 As design projects become more data-driven and interconnected, the demand for specialized tools continues to grow. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Those changes matter because fuel systems are interconnected. Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 Because everything is interconnected, change moves faster. Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 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 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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