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
interdisciplinarity
ˌin-tər-ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ə-tē How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio) -ˈna-rə- How to pronounce interdisciplinary (audio)
noun

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Lokotah Sanborn is an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker from the Penobscot Nation Reservation. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Zavataro has organized exhibitions centering interdisciplinary artist Linda Alterwitz, landscape painter Phyllis Shafer and sculptor Guillermo Bert, among others. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 Earlier in her career in Ireland, Doherty directed the interdisciplinary arts and cultural initiative Artswave and served as visual arts coordinator at the Garter Lane Arts Centre. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Cortica's interdisciplinary model pairs medical care with behavioral and developmental therapy, delivering less than half the standard volume of ABA hours. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interdisciplinary

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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 3 Sep. 2026.

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