interconnection

American  

[in-ter-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌɪn tər kəˈnɛk ʃən /

noun

1. the fact or state of being connected or linked with one another.

   The international think tank is dedicated to building a greater understanding of the interconnection between business, peace, and economics.

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Etymology

Origin of interconnection

inter- ( def. ) + connection ( def. )

Example Sentences

Grid interconnection queues in the United States currently run five years or more in most major markets.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“We want to look at the interconnection rather than the separation of art and people, so everything here plays into that idea,” Govan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Arcaro noted that Constellation Energy’s nuclear fleet provides stable clean baseload power and is ready for interconnection with data centers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The outage originated in Spain, and Portugal was also affected because of the two countries' close interconnection.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

And the remarkable interconnection of his works in fiction.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage