interdisciplinary
adjective/ˌɪntərˈdɪsəplɪˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #8,671 most common English word
Meaning
involving or relating to more than one branch of knowledge or academic discipline.
Example sentence
The university launched interdisciplinary research that combined biology, computer science, and ethics.
Synonyms & related words
- cross-disciplinary
- multidisciplinary
- integrated
- combined
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