interconnect

American  

[in-ter-kuh-nekt] / ˌɪn tər kəˈnɛkt /

verb (used with object)

1. to connect with one another.

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verb (used without object)

1. to be or become connected or interrelated.

adjective

1. Telecommunications.

   1. pertaining to customer-owned equipment that is connected to or has access to the public telephone network.

   2. pertaining to companies that supply equipment to customers.

      a leading interconnect company.

interconnect British  

/ ˌɪntəkəˈnɛkt /

verb

1. to relate well

   people I really interconnect with

2. to be meaningfully or complexly related or joined

   these three strands of thought interconnect

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noun

1. 1. a device that connects things

   2. ( as modifier )

      interconnect cable

Other Word Forms

• interconnection noun

Etymology

Origin of interconnect

First recorded in 1860–65; inter- + connect

Example Sentences

“Facility planning has lagged behind its fleet planning by about 15 years even though the two efforts are closely interconnected,” Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General said in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because the high-voltage transmission lines are interconnected, utilities must keep the system balanced, trying to prevent sudden increases or decreases in power.

From Los Angeles Times

And Google last month announced Project Suncatcher, which it said is exploring an “interconnected network of solar-powered satellites” equipped with its own chips.

From Los Angeles Times

And with the major infrastructure players all interconnected through a web of deals with OpenAI and Nvidia, one pocket of weakness could quickly spread across the entire AI trade.

From MarketWatch

It’s also a good idea to treat family finances as interconnected systems rather than separate entities.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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• apply
• ascribe
• assign
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• pertain
• refer