interconnection

C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃən/ UK /ˌɪntəkəˈnɛkʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #120215

Meanings

1

noun
a reciprocal relationship or connection between two or more things

The study examines the interconnection between housing costs and public health.
2

noun
a physical or logical link between systems, devices, or networks

A damaged interconnection between the two data centers disrupted both services.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a reciprocal relationship... linkagerelationship interdependence

2 noun · a physical or logical link... connection link interface

Opposites

isolation separation disconnection

Word family

Derived forms interconnectional

Related forms interconnectinterconnectednessnetwork

Etymology

Formed from inter- ("between, among") + connection. Connection derives from Latin conectere or connectere ("bind together"), from con- + nectere ("tie, bind"). Interconnection emphasizes that multiple links form a reciprocal system rather than a single one-way connection.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# interconnection

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntəkəˈnɛkʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 120215

## Meanings
1. a reciprocal relationship or connection between two or more things
2. a physical or logical link between systems, devices, or networks

## Examples
- The study examines the interconnection between housing costs and public health.
- A damaged interconnection between the two data centers disrupted both services.

## Synonyms
- linkage
- relationship
- interdependence
- connection

## Antonyms
- isolation
- separation
- disconnection

## Derived Forms
- interconnectional

## Related Forms
- interconnect
- interconnectedness
- network

## Etymology
Formed from inter- ("between, among") + connection. Connection derives from Latin conectere or connectere ("bind together"), from con- + nectere ("tie, bind"). Interconnection emphasizes that multiple links form a reciprocal system rather than a single one-way connection.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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