interconnect

verb

in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
interconnected; interconnecting; interconnects

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

Examples of interconnect in a Sentence

The systems are interconnected with a series of wires. The lessons are designed to show students how the two subjects interconnect. a series of interconnecting stories
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Interconnected Digital Payments Systems In the next five to 10 years, digital payments will become seamless and interconnected through artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 In most places, the grid can only interconnect 2 to 3 GW, says Taylor. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 Those systems are often interconnected, and making changes in one can have a knock-on effect on others, according to Terry Milholland, who served as IRS chief technology officer from 2008 to 2016. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 Though these challenges rightfully demand resources and attention, public discourse often stops short of discussing men’s issues as interconnected with women’s lives. Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of interconnect was in 1865

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“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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