interconnectedness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of interconnectedness
First recorded in 1920–25; interconnect + -ed 2 + -ness
Example Sentences
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“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
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.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
This level of digital interconnectedness would have been unfathomable to AA’s founders.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025
When he discussed the interconnectedness of the rich and poor parts of the world, the dam was his favorite metaphor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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