connectivity
|con-nec-tiv-i-ty|
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/kəˌnɛkˈtɪvɪti/
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/ˌkɒnɛkˈtɪvɪti/
state or degree of being connected
Etymology
'connectivity' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'connectere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind'. The modern noun is formed by adding the suffixes '-ive' and '-ity' (from Latin/French suffixes) to the root.
'connectivity' changed from Latin 'connectere' through Old French/Medieval Latin forms (e.g. 'connecter', French 'connectif') and Middle English 'connect' and eventually became the modern English noun 'connectivity' by the addition of '-ive'/'-ity'.
Initially it meant 'to bind together' (action of joining). Over time it evolved into the noun meaning 'the state or quality of being connected' and related technical senses (e.g., network connectivity, mathematical connectedness).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being connected, especially regarding telecommunications or computer networks; the ability of systems or devices to link and communicate.
Improved connectivity allowed employees to work from remote locations without major disruption.
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Noun 2
in mathematics (graph theory and topology), the property of a graph or space being in one piece; e.g., the minimum number of elements whose removal disconnects the graph (a measure of robustness).
In graph theory, the connectivity of a network indicates how resilient it is to node failures.
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Noun 3
the degree or ability to form social, conceptual, or functional links and relationships; how well entities are linked together.
The program focused on improving connectivity between local businesses and community resources.
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Last updated: 2025/10/02 18:21