interdisciplinary
interdisciplinary — adjective
1. relating to work or study that combines ideas, methods, and knowledge from more
relating to work or study that combines ideas, methods, and knowledge from more than one academic field or subject area.
The university launched an interdisciplinary program where students study biology and computer science.
collocation: interdisciplinary program
Dr. Okafor's interdisciplinary research on water quality brings together chemistry, engineering, and public policy.
collocation: interdisciplinary research
Ravi enrolled in an interdisciplinary course that connects ancient literature, history, and philosophy.
Aiko's interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and social workers improved patient care at the hospital.
The school's interdisciplinary projects encourage students to find links between music and mathematics.
- cross-disciplinary
similar meaning but slightly weaker in suggesting active integration between fields
- multidisciplinary
emphasises multiple fields working alongside each other rather than blending methods
- integrative
broader term that can apply to any combination of elements, not limited to academic subjects
- disciplinary
confined to a single field of study
- specialised
focused on one narrow area rather than combining areas
文法句型
interdisciplinary + noun
be + interdisciplinary
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun) in academic or professional contexts. Less common as a predicative adjective ('this work is interdisciplinary'). The noun form interdisciplinarity is rare and limited to scholarly writing.