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

Examples of interdisciplinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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. Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 Students can stand out by crafting interdisciplinary passion projects, such as organizing a community art exhibit on environmental themes or spearheading an ecocritical reading group that engages in community activism and raises awareness about ecological issues. Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The foundation additionally announced interdisciplinary artist and educator Derek Fordjour and photographer and feminist activist Scheherazade Tillet as the recipients of its 2025 art fellowships. News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025 Such images can especially help STEM students see the value in humanistic questions, not least because curiosity cabinets were some of the original interdisciplinary spaces. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interdisciplinary 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interdisciplinary was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near interdisciplinary

Cite this Entry

“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on interdisciplinary

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!