inter-disciplinary

adjective

combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study: The economics and history departments are offering an interdisciplinary seminar on Asia.

combining or involving two or more professions, technologies, departments, or the like, as in business or industry.

Origin:
1935–40; inter- + disciplinary

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interdisciplinary (ˌɪntəˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ)

—*adj*
	involving two or more academic disciplines

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