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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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025 New interdisciplinary degrees such as a BS in Complexity Science and a BS in Ocean Futures, along with an MS in Biomimicry and an MS in Global Technology and Development provide a unique niche in higher education. Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Her analysis combines interdisciplinary approaches in literature and cultural history to analyze how political reform was not simply taking place within the bounds of the nation but rather in an imagined and materially connected Anglo-American world. Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025 Patients will be able to enhance their treatment by using large interdisciplinary gyms and a therapeutic courtyard featuring golf, gardens and varied surfaces for mobility training. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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First Known Use

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 10 May. 2025.

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