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

The resolution wasn't a single winner -it was a set of interoperability standards, primarily SSL/TLS for trust and the card network protocols for settlement, that let the entire ecosystem scale without requiring every player to rebuild from scratch. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

That interoperability allows commanders to share information across multiple assets and build a more complete picture of the battlespace. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

And finally, the report calls on stakeholders to collaborate across institutions, sectors and borders to establish cross-ministerial task forces, strengthening mutual recognition and interoperability of sustainability requirements across markets. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

The state cannot claim technological leadership while operating within healthcare infrastructures that still struggle with interoperability failures, fragmented public health systems, delayed Medicaid processing, workforce shortages and legacy IT architecture. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 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