interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
Synonyms of interconnectednext
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

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To that end, the firm drew inspiration from the shapes of farmland structures and conceived a cluster of interconnected buildings that flow from one to another with a series of hallways. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 But retail has become too interconnected to think in isolated technology layers. Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran have outlined an audacious ten-year plan for interconnected DC movies, including a body-horror take on the comics anti-hero Clayface and a still-in-development Wonder Woman reboot. Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 June 2026 In 2022, prior to James Gunn and Peter Safran coming aboard to lead DC Studios and launch an entirely new slate of interconnected movies and TV shows, Nogueira had a baby girl. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interconnected was in 1836

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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