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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David Mindell calls for interdisciplinary coalitions to govern tech. Trond Arne Undheim, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In fact, Duke’s long-standing commitment to collaboration across fields earned a number-five global ranking in interdisciplinary science. Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025 Locarno’s interdisciplinary and international think tank StepIn will welcome comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid to its 14th edition. Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 July 2025 Carlen believes this opens a crucial frontier for interdisciplinary research, especially in cities like Los Angeles, where uneven geographies, biodiversity and political decisions intersect daily. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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