noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The combining and connecting of different disciplines. uncountable

   "Near-synonyms: interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity, pluridisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity"

Synonyms

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interdisciplinaritymultidisciplinaritypluridisciplinaritytransdisciplinarity

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"Near-synonyms: interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity, pluridisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity"

Etymology

By surface analysis, cross-disciplinary + -ity, or, by surface analysis, cross- + disciplinarity.

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