interdisciplinary — involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈdɪsəplɪˌneri/
Example Sentences
- The interdisciplinary major in 'Digital Humanities' made me feel like a academic superhero with multiple powers.
- Our interdisciplinary project team includes a biologist, engineer, and artist working together.
- She took an interdisciplinary course that combined cooking and chemistry - finally, a class where burning things was educational!
interdisciplinary
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪntərˈdɪsəplɪˌneri/]
involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study
Where legendary minds meet contemporary scholars in interdisciplinary wonder!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inter' (between, among) combined with 'disciplina' (instruction, field of study). The prefix 'inter-' was added to 'disciplinary' in the mid-20th century to describe fields that cross multiple academic domains.
Breakdown
inter- (between, among) + disciplin- (from Latin disciplina, instruction/field) + -ary (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = interdisciplinary
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📝Examples
“The interdisciplinary major in 'Digital Humanities' made me feel like a academic superhero with multiple powers.”
“Our interdisciplinary project team includes a biologist, engineer, and artist working together.”
“She took an interdisciplinary course that combined cooking and chemistry - finally, a class where burning things was educational!”
“The interdisciplinary approach helps solve complex real-world problems.”
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