Interdisciplinary
Example: Interdisciplinary research combines history with sociology and anthropology.
Definition
"Interdisciplinary" refers to involving or integrating two or more academic disciplines or fields of study to create a more comprehensive understanding or approach, as in interdisciplinary research combining history with sociology and anthropology.
Etymology
The word "interdisciplinary" comes from the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'disciplinary,' relating to discipline or branch of knowledge. It emerged in the mid-20th century to describe approaches crossing traditional academic boundaries.
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"Interdisciplinary" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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