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

On the developer side, passkeys require significant engineering effort to ensure interoperability across devices and platforms. —Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026

Together, these three provide the beginnings of compatibility and interoperability that has eluded mesh proponents for so long. —IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025

Google talked about interoperability improvements between ChromeOS and Android at Google I/O 2025. —Luke Larsen, Wired News, 16 Dec. 2025

The accords, established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries, set forth nonbinding principles and guidelines for peaceful space exploration, the use of space resources, the preservation of space heritage, interoperability, and the sharing of scientific data. —Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025

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