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

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

The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write. —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Facial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain can be debilitating and complex to treat, often requiring an interdisciplinary approach. —Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

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• beriberi
• breviary