Word
interconnection
Phoneticsin·ter·con·nec·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌɪntɝkəˈnɛkʃən/
UK/ˌɪntəkənˈɛkʃən/
Definition
n. the way that different things or people are connected and affect each other. It describes how one part of a system is linked to another.
n. the state of being connected or linked together in a complex network. Often used to describe the relationship between different systems, such as economic, social, or biological ones.
Examples
“The interconnection between the two companies is very strong.”
“The collapse of one bank can cause a ripple effect of interconnection across the entire financial system.”
“Globalization has created a complex web of interconnection where environmental changes in one region can have profound economic consequences for another.”
Examples
simple
“The interconnection between the two companies is very strong.”
contextual
“The collapse of one bank can cause a ripple effect of interconnection across the entire financial system.”
complex
“Globalization has created a complex web of interconnection where environmental changes in one region can have profound economic consequences for another.”
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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