interconnect

verb

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

transitive verb

: to connect with one another

intransitive verb

: to be or become mutually connected
interconnection noun
interconnectivity noun

Examples of interconnect in a Sentence

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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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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Cite this Entry

“Interconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnect. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

interconnect

verb
in·​ter·​con·​nect ˌint-ər-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce interconnect (audio)
: to connect with one another
interconnected adjective
interconnection noun

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