interconnect

verb

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

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection
ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-shən How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
noun
interconnectivity
ˌin-tər-(ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
-kə-
noun

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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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Most cabins hold two or three guests, with some interconnecting cabins available. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 Indigenous teachings remind us that every living thing is interconnected. — Cody Two Bears, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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
-ˈnek-shən How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
noun

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