interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 

: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

interdisciplinarity

ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē  -ˈna-rə- 

noun

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment. —Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025

Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025

Closing the performance gap with invasive methods, ensuring equitable access, and navigating ethical pitfalls will require interdisciplinary collaboration. —Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Reconstruction of climatic events from the 16th century in Transylvania: interdisciplinary analysis based on historical sources. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interdisciplinary

• cardiopulmonary
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• postrevolutionary
• prerevolutionary
• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
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• beriberi
• breviary