interdisciplinary

adjective

in·​ter·​dis·​ci·​plin·​ary ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines

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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer 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. ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025 Most importantly, students must curate unique, interdisciplinary, and impactful profiles through community engagement, independent initiatives, and creative hooks that anchor their profiles. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 As one of the world’s premier medical research centers, Harvard Medical School offers Dr. Liu and his team solid support with advanced experimental facilities, ample research funding and a platform that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025 Similarly bringing multiple partners together, The Living Tent is a project that stems from the work of an interdisciplinary group of eleven students and two professors from Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art (HSLU). Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interdisciplinary was in 1926

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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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