interconnected

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntɜrkəˈnɛktɪd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having all constituent parts or elements linked or joined together in a mutual or reciprocal relationship; mutually connected.; Relating to or characterized by a complex network of relationships or dependencies among multiple entities.; Joined together physically, as by wires, pipes, or other conduits, forming a unified network.
  2. verb
    Past tense and past participle of interconnect; to have joined or linked together mutually.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: interconnects 3rd sing.: interconnects Past: interconnected Past part.: interconnected Pres part.: interconnecting

Collocations

interconnected systemsinterconnected worldhighly interconnectedclosely interconnectedinterconnected networkinterconnected devices

Derivatives

interconnectioninterconnectednessinterconnectivity

Synonyms

linkedconnectedinterrelatedinterdependentjoinedintegrated

Antonyms

disconnectedisolatedseparateindependent

Commonly confused

interrelated
EN: 'interrelated' emphasizes mutual relationship or correlation between things; 'interconnected' emphasizes physical or logical links joining them.
interdependent
EN: 'interdependent' emphasizes mutual reliance or dependence; 'interconnected' emphasizes the existence of connections without necessarily implying dependence.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'n' in 'interconnected' — it comes from 'inter-' + 'connected', so both the prefix boundary and the root retain their consonants.

💬 Examples

  1. The interconnected systems allowed data to flow seamlessly between departments.

  2. Climate change and biodiversity loss are deeply interconnected problems.

  3. The interconnected power grid spans across several states.

  4. The engineer interconnected all the servers to create a redundant network.