interoperability

noun

in·​ter·​op·​er·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system

interoperable

ˌin-tər-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of interoperability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This approach aims to create a model for international interoperability, enabling digital identity verification across borders. — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Plus, concerns about full interoperability and realistic security will each demand their own investigations. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

This interoperability is getting an additional boost from open-weight models – both from American and Chinese companies, such as Moonshot AI and DeepSeek. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Maritime Big Play enables AUKUS partners to accelerate interoperability between uncrewed capabilities operating in the maritime domain. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interoperability

• bioavailability
• biocompatibility
• biodegradability
• generalizability
• histocompatibility
• identifiability
• incommensurability
• incomprehensibility
• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility