Interdisciplinary
(adjective)
- Involving or combining two or more academic disciplines.
- Involving or combining different branches of knowledge or skills.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from inter- "between" + disciplinary.
Examples:
- The research project was interdisciplinary in nature.
- The course is designed to be interdisciplinary and will cover topics from several fields.
- The team was composed of experts from various interdisciplinary fields.
- The interdisciplinary approach to the problem led to a more comprehensive solution.
- Interdisciplinary research is becoming increasingly important in the field of science.