interconnectedness — The state of being connected with each other; the quality of things or people being linked or related in a network.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The state of being connected with each other; the quality of things or people being linked or related in a network.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛk.tɪd.nəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother finally understood the interconnectedness of the internet when her video call froze because of my brother's online gaming.
- Public officials must understand the interconnectedness between local policies and national economic stability.
- The pandemic revealed the deep interconnectedness of supply chains around the world.
interconnectedness
NOUN[/ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛk.tɪd.nəs/]
The state of being connected with each other; the quality of things or people being linked or related in a network.
The forest shows deep interconnectedness — every root, mushroom, and tree shares one hidden network.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'connectere' (con- together + nectere to bind), combined with the noun suffix '-ness'.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + connect (to bind together) + -ed (adjective) + -ness (state/quality)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother finally understood the interconnectedness of the internet when her video call froze because of my brother's online gaming.”
“Public officials must understand the interconnectedness between local policies and national economic stability.”
“The pandemic revealed the deep interconnectedness of supply chains around the world.”
“Because of the interconnectedness of social media, one embarrassing photo can travel from Seoul to New York in seconds.”
“Environmental scientists study the interconnectedness of ecosystems to predict how climate change affects wildlife.”
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