interdisciplinary
[ in-ter-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i /
adjective
combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study: The economics and history departments are offering an interdisciplinary seminar on Asia.
combining or involving two or more professions, technologies, departments, or the like, as in business or industry.
Origin of interdisciplinary
First recorded in 1935–40;
inter- +
disciplinary
Words nearby interdisciplinary
interdictory,
interdigit,
interdigitate,
interdigitating cell,
interdigitation,
interdisciplinary,
interest,
interest group,
interest rate,
interest-rate futures,
interested
Example sentences from the Web for interdisciplinary
So it was with Ariel Anbar, a student at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya studying politics.
Young Israeli Rightists Choose Between Ultra-Nationalists |Elisheva Goldberg |January 2, 2013 |DAILY BEASTThe frontier ethnographer then, because of his interdisciplinary approach, can capture the spirit of pioneer life.
The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 |George D. Wolf
British Dictionary definitions for interdisciplinary
interdisciplinary
/ (ˌɪntəˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ) /
adjective
involving two or more academic disciplines