interdisciplinary

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adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 

: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

interdisciplinarity

ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē  -ˈna-rə- 

noun

interdisciplinarity

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noun

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​pli·​nar·​i·​ty

-ˈna(a)r-, 

-ˈnār-, 

-tē, 

-i

plural -es

: interdisciplinary studies

also : the diversity produced by such studies

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Reducing risk and uncertainty in animal cooperation The study emerged from a large interdisciplinary effort involving 58 researchers working across fields including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, anthropology, and linguistics. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Investigating such a theory would require an interdisciplinary team with access to specialized tools. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2026

Their works represent an expansive range of disciplines spanning fashion, design, communication, photography, digital media, technology, performance and interdisciplinary practices. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

The college established an interdisciplinary Black Studies major, with professors who cycle in and out during my time here. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

• cardiopulmonary
• multidisciplinary
• postrevolutionary
• prerevolutionary
• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary