interdisciplinary

interdisciplinary
/in'teuhr dis"euh pleuh ner'ee/, adj.
1. combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study: The economics and history departments are offering an interdisciplinary seminar on Asia.
2. combining or involving two or more professions, technologies, departments, or the like, as in business or industry.
[1935-40; INTER- + DISCIPLINARY]

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