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

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Build Bridges Between Technology And Science Foster interdisciplinary collaboration by encouraging teams to work closely with quantum physicists and mathematicians. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 At Florida State University, Gaetz majored in interdisciplinary sciences and took a class in state government with Brian Ballard, a prominent lobbyist in Tallahassee and Washington. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 Funding is now in place for undergraduates, faculty, and graduate students in both institutions to apply for grants to do this interdisciplinary work. Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Paula Rees wrote to us about Sara – Paula is the principal of an interdisciplinary design firm, and Sara was her mentor. Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024 The researchers recommend improving interdisciplinary training in obstetrics and mental health for health professionals, mandating universal maternal mental health screening and promoting public education about family planning options. Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 In her erudite interdisciplinary study, Norton draws attention to the important roles played by animals during the early contacts between European settlers and the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Experimental Music The interdisciplinary artist Rena Anakwe explores the curative properties of sound design. The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2024 In the study, the researchers followed an interdisciplinary approach, including archaeological, anthropological, and paleogenetic forms of analysis. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

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 28 Mar. 2024.

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