interoperable

[ in-ter-op-er-uh-buh l, -op-ruh-buh l ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl /

adjective

capable of being used or operated reciprocally: interoperable weapons systems.

Origin of interoperable

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + operable

OTHER WORDS FROM interoperable

in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty, noun in·ter·op·er·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby interoperable

interoceanic, interoceptive, interoceptor, interocular, interoffice, interoperable, interosculate, interosseous artery, interosseous cartilage, interosseous nerve of leg, interpage

Example sentences from the Web for interoperability

  • In it, I argued that the interoperability problems of the armed forces reflected their long and separate traditions.

    Terror Deja Vu |Ken Allard |December 28, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for interoperability

interoperable
/ (ˌɪntərˈɒprəbəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machines interoperable network management systems

Derived forms of interoperable

interoperability, noun