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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Lawrence is an interdisciplinary performance artist, playwright, dancer and first-year UCSD MFA playwriting student. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Her work stages dialogues between contemporary and historical narratives through a distinctly dark, interdisciplinary lens. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the team integrated historical and archaeological evidence with paleoparasitology to identify infectious diseases and better understand everyday conditions in the lower Danube, as per the study. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Interns will gain professional work experience in city operations while developing interdisciplinary public service knowledge and skills. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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