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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There’re also subtle details like a compass to orient the player to avoid getting lost in the dense jungle zones, which are broken into bite-sized areas but interconnect via different paths and exits. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025 Finance leaders need to audit their current systems, identify integration gaps and ensure that platforms like collections, CRM and risk assessment tools are interconnected. Ahsan Shah, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Masochism and apocalypse are deeply interconnected for me, their common denominator anxiety. Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 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 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 29 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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