Interdisciplinary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.

    "Near-synonyms: crossdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, pluridisciplinary, transdisciplinary"

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a linkage between multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.

    "The interdisciplinary co-operation at this university is very impressive."

Adjective
  1. 1
    drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
academiccrossdisciplinarygraduatemultidisciplinarypedagogicalpluridisciplinary

Example

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"It should be clear that the curriculum reform is mandatory in order to enhance interdisciplinary research."

Etymology

From inter- + disciplinary.

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