transdisciplinary

American  

[tranz-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee, trans-] / ˌtrænzˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i, ˌtræns- /

adjective

1. integrating or uniting several usually separate branches of learning or fields of expertise.

   The goal of the project was to build transdisciplinary cooperation between the arts and sciences.

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Etymology

Origin of transdisciplinary

First recorded in 1945–50; trans- ( def. ) + disciplinary ( def. )

Example Sentences

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transdisciplinary

"This study highlights the systemic health impacts of climate stressors including air quality, wildfires, temperature, and drought conditions and the continued need to for transdisciplinary research," she said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2024

Alima Lee is a transdisciplinary artist from NYC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

Our collaborative preparations for the workshop drew from transdisciplinary research in Australia, New Zealand, Africa and across the Americas.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023

One key recommendation calls on the federal government, in coordination with other countries, to establish a transdisciplinary solar geoengineering research program that would develop knowledge to inform policy makers.

From Slate ● May 11, 2021

The atlas was what we would now call transdisciplinary: putting art history in dialogue with the fields of archaeology, anthropology, psychology and literary criticism.

From New York Times ● May 14, 2020