interdiscipline

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/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈdɪsɪplɪn/

noun

An academic field that consists of two or more disciplines.

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Meanings

nouninterdiscipline (plural interdisciplines)

plural interdisciplines

  1. educationAn academic field that consists of two or more disciplines.

Origin

From inter- + discipline.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 跨學科 /跨学科
  • 跨學科 /跨学科 (kuàxuékē)field
Dutch interdisciplinair vakgebied
  • interdisciplinair vakgebiedfield
Finnish monitieteinen ala, tieteidenvälinen ala
  • monitieteinen alafield
  • tieteidenvälinen alafield
Cite this entry
APA

interdiscipline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interdiscipline

MLA

“interdiscipline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interdiscipline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interdiscipline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interdiscipline.

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