Word
interconnected
Phoneticsin·ter·con·nect·ed
US/ˌɪntɝkəˈnɛktɪd/
UK/ˌɪntəkənˈɛktɪd/
Definition
adj. having many parts that are linked or related to each other. You use this to describe how different things affect one another.
adj. mutually joined or related; having internal connections between constituent parts. Often used to describe complex systems where changes in one area impact others.
Examples
“The global economy is highly interconnected.”
“Modern supply chains are so interconnected that a delay in one port affects stores worldwide.”
“Ecologists study how species are interconnected within a habitat, demonstrating that the removal of a single predator can destabilize the entire biological community.”
Examples
simple
“The global economy is highly interconnected.”
contextual
“Modern supply chains are so interconnected that a delay in one port affects stores worldwide.”
complex
“Ecologists study how species are interconnected within a habitat, demonstrating that the removal of a single predator can destabilize the entire biological community.”
Usage
Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become', or as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Real-World Examples
Common in science and history writing
“Today’s models focus more on brain networks and the dynamic, interconnected relationship between the brain, body and environment.” “However, modern supply chains are highly interconnected, with complex relationships linking suppliers, manufacturers, and consumers across multiple stages of production.” Scan code
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