interoperate

verb

in·​ter·​op·​er·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce interoperate (audio)
-ˈä-ˌprāt
interoperated; interoperating

intransitive verb

: to operate together
… their individual components, configurable from one interface, are designed to interoperate smoothlyNarasu Rebbapragada

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That’s mainly because passkeys don’t always interoperate well between different platforms. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025 Ease of switching and accessible standards that ensure AI tools interoperate smoothly and the ability to port your data and preferences to other services should be the rule, not the exception. Chris Lehane, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Apple's passkeys do not seamlessly interoperate with Android and vice versa, leaving IT departments to wrestle with compatibility gaps and inconsistent user experiences. Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The answer is that there's no way for LinkedIn to interoperate flexibly with the browsers and OSes and vice versa. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for interoperate

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interoperate was in 1699

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“Interoperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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