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interdisciplinary


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or involving more than one discipline or academic field.

  • adjective

    Combining elements of multiple fields of study or areas of expertise.


Variants
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interdisciplinarities , interdisciplinarity , interdisciplinary
Etymology
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Late 19th century. From inter- 'between' + disciplinary 'pertaining to a discipline'.


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  1. Interdisciplinary research has led to numerous breakthroughs in various fields, including the discovery of DNA.

  2. The term 'interdisciplinary' was first used in the late 1800s in the context of education.

  3. Interdisciplinary studies are often used in fields such as environmental science, public health, and engineering.


Related Concepts
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  1. Multidisciplinary: Similar to interdisciplinary but refers to an approach that integrates multiple disciplines without a specific focus on how they interrelate.

  2. Transdisciplinary: An approach that goes beyond the integration of multiple disciplines and seeks to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries to develop a new, unified framework.


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Interdisciplinary approaches have been used in various fields such as science, engineering, art, and education. It encourages collaboration and communication between experts from different disciplines, leading to new insights and innovations.

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