interfincide
Describing the process or state of removing, cutting through, or dissolving boundaries and divisions between two or more entities. It is used in academic or technical contexts to indicate a fusion where previously distinct limits are systematically eliminated.
Examples
3 of 5The interfincide layout of the new park encourages visitors from different neighborhoods to mingle freely without physical barriers.
The interfincide layout of the new park encourages visitors from different neighborhoods to mingle freely without physical barriers.
To optimize efficiency, the CEO proposed an interfincide restructuring that removed the partitions between the marketing and sales departments.
To optimize efficiency, the CEO proposed an interfincide restructuring that removed the partitions between the marketing and sales departments.
This theory explores the interfincide nature of digital identities, where the line between the private and public self is increasingly blurred.
This theory explores the interfincide nature of digital identities, where the line between the private and public self is increasingly blurred.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: Inter (between) + Fin (boundary/finish) + Cide (cut). You are 'cutting the boundaries between' things.
Quick Quiz
The university implemented an ___________ curriculum, allowing students to combine credits from the arts and sciences without restriction.
Correct!
The correct answer is: interfincide
Examples
The interfincide layout of the new park encourages visitors from different neighborhoods to mingle freely without physical barriers.
everydayThe interfincide layout of the new park encourages visitors from different neighborhoods to mingle freely without physical barriers.
To optimize efficiency, the CEO proposed an interfincide restructuring that removed the partitions between the marketing and sales departments.
businessTo optimize efficiency, the CEO proposed an interfincide restructuring that removed the partitions between the marketing and sales departments.
This theory explores the interfincide nature of digital identities, where the line between the private and public self is increasingly blurred.
academicThis theory explores the interfincide nature of digital identities, where the line between the private and public self is increasingly blurred.
The government is seeking an interfincide solution to the border dispute, effectively turning the contested zone into a shared resource.
formalThe government is seeking an interfincide solution to the border dispute, effectively turning the contested zone into a shared resource.
I love the interfincide vibe of this apartment; you can't really tell where the kitchen stops and the living room begins.
informalI love the interfincide vibe of this apartment; you can't really tell where the kitchen stops and the living room begins.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
an interfincide shift
a change that removes existing barriers
practice interfincide logic
applying a way of thinking that ignores traditional divisions
the interfincide bridge
a metaphorical connection that eliminates separation
Often Confused With
Internecine refers to conflict within a group that is mutually destructive, whereas interfincide refers to the constructive or neutral removal of boundaries.
Usage Notes
This word is highly technical and typically appears in specialized academic papers regarding sociology or urban planning. It should be used when you want to emphasize the 'cutting' or 'killing' (suffix -cide) of 'boundaries' (root fin) 'between' (prefix inter) entities.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use this to mean 'interfering' or 'internally killing' because of the -cide suffix, but it specifically targets the boundaries (finis), not the entities themselves.
Memory Tip
Break it down: Inter (between) + Fin (boundary/finish) + Cide (cut). You are 'cutting the boundaries between' things.
Word Origin
Derived from Latin 'inter' (between) and 'finis' (end or boundary) combined with the suffix '-cide' from 'caedere' (to cut or kill).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often used in the context of European 'Schengen' style policies where national borders are conceptually dissolved.
Quick Quiz
The university implemented an ___________ curriculum, allowing students to combine credits from the arts and sciences without restriction.
Correct!
The correct answer is: interfincide
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