interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

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In addition to acting in productions, UCLA takes an interdisciplinary approach to its training, with students learning across theater, film and television (about 65 applicants are accepted each year across all disciplines). Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 As ever, Obrist brings his signature blend of intellectual rigor and curatorial curiosity to this deeply interdisciplinary project. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 Alongside the fashion show, the school also held an immersive exhibition that pulls from the interdisciplinary nature of the Istituto Marangoni. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers from Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain and Australia built custom sensors and placed them across a forest in the Dolomite mountains in Italy. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interdisciplinary was in 1926

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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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