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network — a group or system of interconnected people or things

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a group or system of interconnected people or things

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnetwɜːrk/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother finally joined the social network and now she's commenting on everyone's photos at 3 AM.
  • The computer network crashed right before the important presentation, proving Murphy's Law once again.
  • Building a professional network requires genuine interest in others, not just collecting business cards.

network

NOUN

[/ˈnetwɜːrk/]

a group or system of interconnected people or things

One broken connection shut down the entire network.
💡 Concept

One broken connection shut down the entire network.

The NET worked perfectly — because every part of the network stayed connected. (NET + WORK)
🧠 Mnemonic

The NET worked perfectly — because every part of the network stayed connected. (NET + WORK)

A strong network became the framework that made real teamwork possible.
🎵 Rhyme

A strong network became the framework that made real teamwork possible.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnetwɜːrk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnetwɜːk/

🌳Etymology

Rootnet
Suffix-work

Origin

Network originated in the 1550s as a compound of 'net' (from Old English 'nett', meaning mesh or grid) and 'work' (from Old English 'weorc', meaning labor or activity), literally describing a structure resembling an interlaced mesh. The term initially referred to physical interconnected systems, but expanded in the 20th century to encompass social connections, communications systems, and computer networks.

Breakdown

net (mesh or grid structure) + work (labor, activity, or system). The compound denotes an interconnected system where individual elements are linked together in a grid-like pattern.

🎵Rhyme

artworkhomeworkteamwork
artwork
homework
teamwork

🔗Collocations

social network
network connection
professional network
network administrator
build a network
network security
expand network

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother finally joined the social network and now she's commenting on everyone's photos at 3 AM.”

😄 Fun example

“The computer network crashed right before the important presentation, proving Murphy's Law once again.”

“Building a professional network requires genuine interest in others, not just collecting business cards.”

“The transportation network in Seoul is so efficient that you can reach almost anywhere within an hour.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

systemwebconnectiongridframework

Antonyms

isolationdisconnectionseparation

Related

internetcommunicationrelationshipconnectionlinknodeserver

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