BusinessAugust 18, 2026
interoperable
in-ter-OP-uh-ruh-buhl
Definition
Able to be used together, or able to exchange and use information, across different systems or components.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'inter-' (between) and the word 'operable,' which comes from the Latin 'operari' (to work), combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of). It entered common usage in the 20th century, particularly within computing and technology to describe systems that can communicate with one another.
In the news
The article discusses plans to integrate various government procurement portals—like the railways and defense systems—with GeM to create a single, unified, and interoperable network.
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Read the full article ↗The Daily Brief by Zerodha