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Inter-disciplinary

Definition:

Inter-disciplinary refers to the collaboration and integration of multiple academic or professional disciplines in order to approach a subject or problem from different perspectives.

Parts of Speech:

• Adjective
• Noun

Senses:

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or involving two or more different disciplines.
2. Holistic in nature, utilizing multiple disciplinary approaches or knowledge.

Noun:

1. A person who works or specializes in multiple academic or professional disciplines.

Usage:

As an adjective:

1. She pursued an inter-disciplinary course in environmental science, combining her interest in biology and chemistry.
2. Many universities now encourage inter-disciplinary research projects in order to foster innovation.

As a noun:

1. Dr. Smith is an esteemed inter-disciplinary, whose expertise spans across literature, sociology, and history.

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