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interdisciplinary

[in-ter-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee] /ˌɪn tərˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i/

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adjective

1.

combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study:

The economics and history departments are offering an interdisciplinary seminar on Asia.

2.

combining or involving two or more professions, technologies, departments, or the like, as in business or industry.

Origin of interdisciplinary

1935-1940

1935-40; inter- + disciplinary

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Contemporary Examples

So it was with Ariel Anbar, a student at the interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya studying politics.

Young Israeli Rightists Choose Between Ultra-Nationalists Elisheva Goldberg January 1, 2013

Historical Examples

The frontier ethnographer then, because of his interdisciplinary approach, can capture the spirit of pioneer life.

The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 George D. Wolf

British Dictionary definitions for interdisciplinary

interdisciplinary

/ˌɪntəˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ/

adjective

1.

involving two or more academic disciplines

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Word Origin and History for interdisciplinary

adj.

1937, from inter- + disciplinary.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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