adj Uncommon

interconnected

Interconnected (adj) means Linked together at several points, so that each part affects the others. Example: “Global markets are so interconnected that a crisis in one country quickly spreads to others.”

adj

Linked together at several points, so that each part affects the others.

"Global markets are so interconnected that a crisis in one country quickly spreads to others."

"The app's interconnected features make it hard to remove one without breaking another."

How to use interconnected

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishJoined up with each other in a way that creates a web of dependence or influence.

Common pairings

interconnected systems deeply interconnected interconnected world

Word forms

more interconnected comparative, most interconnected superlative

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Etymology

From inter- ("between") plus connected.

Rhymes for interconnected

erected elected expected dejected directed affected detected selected effected infected projected deflected

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Frequently asked questions

What does “interconnected” mean?

The word “interconnected” means linked together at several points, so that each part affects the others. In plain terms, joined up with each other in a way that creates a web of dependence or influence.

How do you use “interconnected” in a sentence?

Here is “interconnected” used in a sentence: “Global markets are so interconnected that a crisis in one country quickly spreads to others.”

What part of speech is “interconnected”?

“Interconnected” is an adjective.

Is “interconnected” a common word?

“Interconnected” is an uncommon word in modern English.