interoperable

[ in-ter-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being used or operated reciprocally:

   interoperable weapons systems.

interoperable

/ ˌɪntərˈɒprəbəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ability to share data between different computer systems, esp on different machines

   interoperable network management systems

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˌoperaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• inter·oper·a·bili·ty noun
• inter·oper·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interoperable¹

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + operable

Example Sentences

“We announce our intention to explore co-production of advanced and interoperable missiles for air defense and other purposes to further bolster the Alliance deterrence posture,” the statement said.

From New York Times

The technical term for making social networks interoperable this way is “federation,” and it turns out there are multiple ways sites can federate.

From Seattle Times

“Making Threads interoperable will give people more choice over how they interact and it will help content reach more people. I’m pretty optimistic about this.”

From Washington Times

We need greenhouse gas accounting systems that are rigorous, complete and interoperable.

From Los Angeles Times

The Financial Times reported in early November that Google and other firms had written to the European Commission, urging it to declare Apple's iMessage a core service that should be interoperable with rivals like WhatsApp.

From BBC