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. )

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transdisciplinary

"Our research at Bangga is a good example of the transdisciplinary and internationally collaborative nature of the 21st century archaeology," Liu said.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023

Alima Lee is a transdisciplinary artist from NYC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

The theory and methodology behind my work is transdisciplinary synthesis, which is undervalued in research.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2022

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