interconnectedness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of interconnectedness
First recorded in 1920–25; interconnect + -ed 2 + -ness
Example Sentences
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The connection between Douglass’s fame, Assing’s death and the chemical composition of a poison might be somewhat labored, but Ms. Popova sells it as a portrait of cosmic interconnectedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
But under stress, this interconnectedness could rapidly transmit shocks.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
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.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
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.”
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
He wanted everyone to see the interconnectedness of it all, and that the responsibility of the WLs was more than just giving money.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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