interdisciplinary

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

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Success will depend on companies investing ahead of demand, universities preparing interdisciplinary talent, governments creating supportive policies and international partners aligning complementary capabilities. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Then, from February to July, the works of interdisciplinary artist Sheeva Davari and surrealist painter Connie Leung will be displayed. — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The movement helped establish cognitive psychology and contributed to the emergence of the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

Bringing together experts from power and energy, communications, computing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and many other domains to address real-world problems, these interdisciplinary intersections are where breakthroughs emerge. — Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

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