Intersect

/ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To meet or cross at a common point; to cut across one another.
The two roads intersect at the traffic light.
To share a common area or element; to have points in common.
The two sets intersect at the number five.
To divide or separate into parts by crossing or meeting.
Lines on a graph intersect at various coordinates.

Etymology

Late Middle English: from Latin intersect- 'cut between, divide', from the verb intersecare.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intersecting lines
Lines that cross each other at one or more points.
intersecting paths
Paths that meet and share a common point.
where two worlds intersect
Where two distinct areas or fields overlap.

Related Words

intersection
The point or place where two things cross each other.
interconnection
A mutual connection between two or more things.
intersecting
Crossing or being crossed at a point or line.

Slang Meanings

To overlap in interests or activities.
Our projects intersect in a lot of places, making collaboration easier.
To meet or encounter someone unexpectedly.
I didn't expect to intersect with you here at the event.