transdisciplinary

adjective

trans·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary tran(t)s-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce transdisciplinary (audio)
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Some, like transdisciplinary artist Stephanie Dinkins, take that literally. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Ruha Benjamin, 46, Princeton, New Jersey, a transdisciplinary scholar and writer at Princeton University who studies how new technologies and medical research often reinforce social and racial inequality and bias. Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024 The cross-sectoral, transdisciplinary approach to global leadership and management education at the core of Thunderbird’s DNA has increased the value of a T-bird in this turbulent new decade, especially for organizations operating across borders and language barriers. Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024 The research will focus on Baltimore City, Maryland and coastal regions across the U.S. Additionally, the center will research connecting artificial intelligence and machine learning, health disparities, environmental health and climate science in a transdisciplinary approach. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024 One key aspect is teaming up with partners and clients who share our values, taking a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to solving problems, and driving innovation. Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Welcoming the different lenses that each person brings to the table makes the decision-making process richly transdisciplinary. Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 This requires conducting transdisciplinary solutions bridging AI and nonlinear control theories. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023 The team of transdisciplinary French scientists tracked three proxies for physical prowess: athletic records, lifespan and adult height. Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transdisciplinary was in 1948

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“Transdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transdisciplinary. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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