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

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

Foundational models are becoming table stakes, while high-quality enterprise data, policy enforcement, interoperability between systems, operational memory and secure agent execution environments are becoming key criteria for success. —Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

In a press briefing, Apple’s Greg Joswiak stressed that Apple is not against interoperability. —Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 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