interconnectedness

[in-ter-kuh-nek-tid-nis]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being interconnected; interrelatedness.

   the interconnectedness of all nations working toward world peace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interconnectedness¹

First recorded in 1920–25; interconnect + -ed ² + -ness

Example Sentences

Understanding the interconnectedness between humans and natural ecosystems is a key element in the quest for panda sustainability.

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The growing interconnectedness of AI players has stoked concerns about a possible bubble.

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Nvidia has the potential to reignite the artificial-intelligence trade this week — in the face of concerns about the sustainability of AI demand and the interconnectedness of financing arrangements within the industry.

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For example, while still a young child, she saw the movie “Lost Horizons” and became entranced by Tibet and the teachings of Buddhism — “an awareness of the interconnectedness of all things.”

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As a business owner, Nash has observed how “global interconnectedness is changing the way that countries like New Zealand can export and can work with economies around the world.”

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Related Words

• interrelation