The ability of a component to work well with other components, even if those components are made by different companies (or other entities). Often used to describe a computer software component that uses standard interfaces, file formats, etc. to work with well with industry standards.
Windows' printer driver architecture allows a PC to have great interoperability with a wide variety of printing devices.
by David October 19, 2003
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Teacher: ARE YOU INTERAPTING?!!! Do you understand?
Student: Yes.
Teacher: What is an integer?
Student: I don't know.
Student: Yes.
Teacher: What is an integer?
Student: I don't know.
by Kranzy January 7, 2017
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Somebody who, either through intentional acts or fuck-ups, constantly and consistently burns bridges between people.
"Man I'm trying to apply for jobs now, but I don't have any good references. If only I was't such a professional Interpersonal Pyromaniac. I should probably remove that from my "Work Experience" section as well... probably...
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Mark was developing his interpersonal influence by having honest conversations with his clients about expectations.
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A medium between the dream world and the real world - like a helpful hotel receptionist.
A medium between the dream world and the real world - like a helpful hotel receptionist.
Dan: " Got a bit too high last night, shit got weird..."
Tracey; "Oh no, did you have to speak to the Interperigillionium?"
Tracey; "Oh no, did you have to speak to the Interperigillionium?"
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Get the Interate mug.Me: I did some remote interpersonal research (RIR) and found the Facebook, Instagram, his mom's Instagram of that cute medical student I saw on campus.
You: How? You don't even know his name.
Me: I scrolled through hundreds of Facebook profiles to find him.
You: How? You don't even know his name.
Me: I scrolled through hundreds of Facebook profiles to find him.
by RIR17 October 19, 2017
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