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interdisciplinary

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in⋅ter⋅dis⋅ci⋅pli⋅nar⋅y

[in-ter-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee]
–adjective
1. combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study: The economics and history departments are offering an interdisciplinary seminar on Asia.
2. 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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in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y   (ĭn'tər-dĭs'ə-plə-něr'ē)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct.
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