joined-up
adjective/ˈdʒɔɪnd ʌp/
/ˈdʒɔɪnd ʌp/
[usually before noun] (British English)- joined-up writing is writing in which the letters in a word are joined to each other compare printing
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- intelligent and involving good communication between different parts so that they can work together effectively
- We need more joined-up thinking in our approach to the environment.
- There is a feeling within industry that there is a lack of joined-up government.
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