interoperable

[in-ter-op-er-uh-buh l, -op-ruh-buh l]

adjective

capable of being used or operated reciprocally: interoperable weapons systems.

Origin of interoperable

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + operable

Related formsin·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·ter·op·er·a·bly, adverb

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Part of the fix is obvious: A robust, interoperable communications system is key to the command and control over any response.
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British Dictionary definitions for interoperable

interoperable

adjective

of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machinesinteroperable network management systems

Derived Formsinteroperability, noun

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Word Origin and History for interoperable

adj.

1969, from inter- + operable. Related: Interoperability.