interconnectedness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of interconnectedness
First recorded in 1920–25; interconnect + -ed 2 + -ness
Example Sentences
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"So the interconnectedness, visa-free travel and ease of payment and navigation makes China much closer than it used to be," Gabuev says.
From BBC • May 18, 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
“This interconnectedness could come back as a weakness,” Natalucci said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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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