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interwoven

interwoven

4 5.5
Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
translation icon : entretejido
  • The plot of the novel is interwoven with themes of love, loss, and redemption.
  • intimately interwoven
  • so interwoven
  • become interwoven

So, you know, there is a fragility that is interwoven in life.

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Examples

  • Germany's strong variety of world-class, interwoven transportation options and infrastructure creates convenient and efficient mobility.

    Blog text (3)
  • Gavron's film paints a portrait of this community through the interwoven lives of four residents.

    Blog text (19)
  • Another issue mentioned was the interwoven nature of religion and culture.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So much of my spirit is now interwoven in the fabric of food on foot.

  • Our title is meant to explore the interwoven nature of "theory" and "feminism."

    Academic text (1993)
  • The Kingdom of God and human utopias are truly interwoven and yet distinct.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Because of Confucianism, schools, families, and the entire society have an interwoven educational net to support and urge students to achieve academic success.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Oppositional music and decolonization have a long and complex interwoven history in Africa.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The TMATE program has four major components that are interwoven and mutually dependent.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The fact that the Viennese—indeed, Austrian—identity is so interwoven with the fin-de-siècle epoch has more than aesthetic implications.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

interconnected
vsinterwoven
2 4.1

Joined so each part affects and depends on the others

is less about function and more about a fused, hard to separate blending
interrelated
vsinterwoven
2 4.3

Connected so that each part affects the others

is more about physical or structural blending rather than reciprocal influence
interlocking
vsinterwoven
1 4.5

Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate

emphasizes a blended, hard to separate union rather than mechanical fitting
interlaced
vsinterwoven
1 6.3

Lines or parts cross over and under each other to make a pattern

focuses on merged complexity rather than on the clear over and under pattern
woven
vsinterwoven
1 3.4

Made by crossing threads and strips together, like a rug or basket

is similar but covers any close blending, not only threadlike construction
braided
vsinterwoven
1 2.7

Made by crossing strands together, like hair or rope

is broader, meaning complex blending that need not show a plaited appearance
conjoined
vsinterwoven
1 5.2

Joined together so they act or work as one

is stronger, implying a complex, hard to separate blending rather than simple joining
interlinking
vsinterwoven
4.8

Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate

is similar but stresses a blended, intricately mixed relationship rather than just connection
intermeshed
vsinterwoven
7.5

Closely linked or mixed so they cannot be easily separated

is broader, focusing on intricate blending rather than a netlike entanglement
interlacing
vsinterwoven
5.9

Woven closely together to make a pattern

is more general, stressing overall intricate mixing rather than visible crossing patterns
meshed
vsinterwoven
5.6

Made of parts that connect like a net

is more about tight blending and difficulty of separation than network form
connected
vsinterwoven
2.5

Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling

is narrower, highlighting an intricate, almost inseparable combination rather than general relation
linked
vsinterwoven
2.1

Joined together so they form a group or system

is tighter, suggesting parts are intricately blended and difficult to pull apart

Antonyms

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

21 6.1

A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations

How Connected

entangled
1 5.3
interwoven
4 5.5
connected
2.5
linked
2.1
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

interwoven positive

Morphology

interwoven = woven (transparent) = inter + woven

The adjective is formed by the productive prefix 'inter-' added to 'woven', yielding the sense 'woven together' which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

The word interwoven comes from inter- meaning 'between' and woven, related to weave 'to cross threads to make cloth'. Imagine threads or stories crossed and tightly joined together; that's why interwoven means parts are closely connected or mixed and hard to separate.