interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

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This panel will be an interdisciplinary conversation discussing the necessity of a multifaceted approach to women's health. Essence, 7 July 2025 His background is highly interdisciplinary with a Master of Space Studies degree from the International Space University alongside an M.Sc. Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025 The focus is on an interdisciplinary approach that pairs students across the theater disciplines together in the hopes of forming long-lasting artistic relationships. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 However, global citizenship education does not fall neatly into any one discipline, and so universities and colleges need to build interdisciplinary programs to explore global citizenship. Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interdisciplinary was in 1926

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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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