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interoperability

/ˌɪntərˌɒp(ə)rəˈbɪləti/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

The ability of software or systems to work together, an aim that may justify limited copying.

The lawful copying was confined to information needed to achieve interoperability with the platform.

Topic: Intellectual property in Legal English

Business noun

The ability of different systems or units to work together and exchange information.

Poor interoperability between the two ERPs stalled the whole post-merger integration.

Similar: compatibility

Topic: Management & organisation in Business English

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