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

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Developers are seeing an average delay of 19 months over issues such as long interconnection times, supply constraints and regulatory barriers, the American Clean Power Assn. said in a quarterly market report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Congress can establish a single permitting process to accelerate AI data-center construction and grid interconnection on terms that protect local ratepayers and their communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

There is a long interconnection process that takes years to complete, and there is an even more complex regime for new power plants.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

It must foster the feeling of interconnection between individuals; and such a bond of feeling must be intellectual and moral rather than material, and will always imply subordination.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Related Words

• interdependence
• interrelationship
• kinship
• linkage