interoperability
noun
in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty
ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system
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OpenAI has made a smart strategic move by sidestepping the interoperability nightmare and going directly to consumers, who are legally entitled to access their own health data under regulations such as the 21st Century Cures Act.
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
More robust international interoperability could help to manage risks.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
But this idea of interoperability: is that like competition?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, these three provide the beginnings of compatibility and interoperability that has eluded mesh proponents for so long.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
More robust international interoperability could help to manage risks.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
But this idea of interoperability: is that like competition?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, these three provide the beginnings of compatibility and interoperability that has eluded mesh proponents for so long.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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