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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The most productive college players do not necessarily make the best pros—football is an endlessly interconnected game, with twenty-two players interacting within complicated strategic schemes, and the quality of collegiate competition varies widely. Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Today’s energy system is more interconnected, diversified, and financially sophisticated. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 This further supports the idea of a highly interconnected, culturally cohesive and trend-sensitive society within such a vast imperial system. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 Inspired by one of poet/playwright Federico García Lorca’s last, unfinished works, the musical follows the interconnected stories of three gay men from distinct historical periods, linked by sexuality and desire, pain and inheritance. Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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