connected — Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association with something else.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association with something else.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈnektɪd/
Example Sentences
- My WiFi password is so complicated that even my smart fridge gave up trying to get connected.
- The professor is well connected - he knows everyone from Nobel Prize winners to pizza delivery guys.
- All the computers in the office are connected to the same network.
connected
ADJECTIVE[/kəˈnektɪd/]
Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association with something else.
Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association with something else.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind or fasten together'. The word evolved from the combination of 'con' (together) and 'nectere' (to bind).
Breakdown
con- (together) + nect- (to bind/tie) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My WiFi password is so complicated that even my smart fridge gave up trying to get connected.”
“The professor is well connected - he knows everyone from Nobel Prize winners to pizza delivery guys.”
“All the computers in the office are connected to the same network.”
“These two events are closely connected to each other.”
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