interworking

noun

in·​ter·​work·​ing ˌin-tər-ˈwər-kiŋ How to pronounce interworking (audio)
plural interworkings
1
: the state or an instance of two or more things working with or being made to work with each other
an interworking of two computer games
2
: the manner in which individual parts or members of something work together
observed the interworkings of the state Senate

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In addition to the central duo, this story unveils the interworking of a country on the verge of war. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 Alternatively, private blockchains are potentially more vulnerable to fraud, so organizations must understand the interworking of the network in order to patch a vulnerability effectively. — Travis Hoyt, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 Upcoming comedy series Underdeveloped may be debuting at exactly the right time with all eyes on the interworkings of Hollywood amid SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. — Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interworking was in 1641

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“Interworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interworking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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