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interoperate.

To work reliably with another system.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To work reliably with another system.

    intransitive
    It took weeks to get the two email systems to interoperate.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃épos Proto-Italic *opos Latin opus Latin opera Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin operātusder. English operate English interoperate From inter- (“between, mutual”) + operate (“work”).

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