to intercommunicate
- verb
- /ˌɪntərˈkjuːmɪkeɪt/
- In this design, the library and lounge intercommunicate by means of a sliding partition.
Examples
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All the rooms on this floor intercommunicate for easy access during emergencies.
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The two offices intercommunicate through an open doorway.
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The two offices intercommunicate through a hidden doorway.
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Can these rooms intercommunicate effectively?
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The two offices intercommunicate through a hidden doorway, allowing for seamless collaboration.
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In this design, the library and lounge intercommunicate for a more open and inviting space.
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All the rooms on this floor intercommunicate to facilitate quick movement during an emergency.
Synonyms
To connect two systems or devices so they can work together
Have a door or space that lets people pass between rooms
Join things so they can work together
To connect systems or groups so they act as one
How Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
intercommunicate = communicate (transparent) = inter + communicate
Formed by prefixing 'inter-' to 'communicate' to indicate mutual connection or exchange between spaces or systems; formation and meaning are straightforward.
Etymology
Intercommunicate comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between' and communicate meaning 'to share', like in interconnected and community. So when rooms or systems intercommunicate, they are directly 'connected' and can 'share' people, air, or movement between them.