interconnectedness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of interconnectedness
First recorded in 1920–25; interconnect + -ed 2 + -ness
Example Sentences
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Standing in a circle in the grove, they shared bread and wine and welcomed the changing of the season and the landscape "because within druidry we have that strong sense of interconnectedness with everything".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
They named her Bee, in honor of the interconnectedness of the natural world, and so they could see reminders of her each spring.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
"The answer lies in the interconnectedness of Maya societies," said Gwinneth.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
“Greater interconnectedness owing to such circular financing structures heightens concerns of systemic spillovers should an adverse shock affect even a single entity,” they note.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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