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
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The agreement is the latest in a series of measures facilitating interoperability, technology access, and defense-sector collaboration.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Technical agreements that set joint standards and facilitate interoperability and technology sharing enable companies from multiple countries to make parts, components, and systems for one another.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Technical agreements that set joint standards and facilitate interoperability and technology sharing enable companies from multiple countries to make parts, components, and systems for one another.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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