interoperable

American  

[in-ter-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl] / ˌɪn tərˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being used or operated reciprocally.

   interoperable weapons systems.

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interoperable British  

/ ˌɪntərˈɒprəbəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machines

   interoperable network management systems

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Other Word Forms

• interoperability
  noun
• interoperably
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of interoperable

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + operable

Example Sentences

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interoperable

When coupled with open and interoperable ecosystems, AI can surface insights from previously siloed solutions, helping utilities better forecast disruptions, manage flexible demand, improve customer communication and accelerate decision-making during major events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Department of War, seeks to create a more connected and interoperable space communications ecosystem where government and commercial satellite systems can work together seamlessly.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026

Your TV and smartphone are far more interoperable and indistinguishable than ever before, and an inescapable user-tracking singularity is developing, accordingly, in your own living room.

From Slate ● May 3, 2026

In the statement, the companies said that customers increasingly want to build AI in environments that foster “open standards, interoperable software frameworks and architectural choice.”

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

Once we had that basic interoperable platform, then the killer applications— spreadsheets and word processing—drove its diffusion far and wide.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman