It should be clear that the curriculum reform is mandatory in order to enhance interdisciplinary research.
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Interdisciplinary
Synonyms for "interdisciplinary" (103 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Noun(8 words)
academic subject areaarts coursecoastal urban ecosystemcontent area l1 usecrisscrossingcross curricular approachcross curricular fundingcross departmental collaboration
Adjective(12 words)
biogeochemical cyclebiosystemiccompound subjectscomprehensive instructioncreative arts classcreative work processcross curricular curriculumcross curricular writingcross disciplinary descriptorcross discipline networkcross-curricularcross-disciplinary
Strong matches (31)
Adjective(17 words)
cross-topiccultural-systemiceconomic interactionecosystemic approachecosystemic frameworkenvironmental networkexpressive artsfarseeingholistic analysisholistic health learningholistic teachingintegratedintegrated earth scienceintegrated studyintegrated system modelintegrated teaching approachintegrative
Noun(13 words)
Related words (51)
Adjective(15 words)
integrative analysisintegrative biologyintegrative modelmore life-systemmultidisciplinarymultidisciplinary planmultidisciplinary unitmultifacetedmultisystemicother disciplinespolitical history conceptsocial studies lessonsocial-emotionaluniversal frameworkwhole-body assessment
Verb(3 words)
Noun(26 words)
interlinkingkoniniliberal artsliberal studiesliteracy across disciplinesmanagement disciplinemdivmixing conceptmore integrativemost earth-systemmêléesnon disciplinary chemistryproblem based learningproject based curriculumproject based methodproject based networkrevolutionarily innovative approachrocroiscience topicssocial sciences
Show 6 more words
spanningstraddlingsystems thinking activitythemed curriculumurban studies curriculumwhole organism perspective
Determiner(2 words)
other subject coursethe whole entity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic, academic subject area, arts course, biogeochemical cycle, biosystemic.
- Sentence evidence is available for interdisciplinary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "interdisciplinary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "interdisciplinary"
Keep "interdisciplinary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "interdisciplinary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "interdisciplinary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "interdisciplinary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesacademic adjectivemodifier
More specific
3 entriesintegrated curriculumproblem based learningteam based learning
Collocations
5 entriesinterdisciplinary approachinterdisciplinary collaborationinterdisciplinary curriculuminterdisciplinary researchinterdisciplinary study
Inflections
2 entriesmore interdisciplinarymost interdisciplinary
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Cognitive scientists study the mind from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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There have been several other interdisciplinary studies.
Source: tatoeba (11071040)
William's approach to science was interdisciplinary, as he drew upon insights from a wide range of fields to inform his research.
Source: tatoeba (11620525)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "interdisciplinary"?
Closest matches include academic, academic subject area, arts course, biogeochemical cycle, biosystemic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "interdisciplinary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.