connectivity

noun

con·​nec·​tiv·​i·​ty (ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce connectivity (audio)
kə-
plural connectivities
: the quality, state, or capability of being connective or connected
connectivity of a surface
especially : the ability to connect to or communicate with another computer or computer system

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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 United Airlines' plans to retrofit its entire regional fleet with Starlink connectivity have hit a roadblock, at least temporarily. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025 Modi’s Char Dham Highway project, a multimillion-dollar infrastructure plan to improve connectivity in the state of Uttarakhand, came under fire in November 2023 when an under-construction mountain tunnel collapsed, trapping dozens of workers inside for several days with little water and oxygen. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 American Airlines In the Main Cabin, there are 4K monitors with Bluetooth connectivity and USB Type-C and AC power ports at every one of the 161 seats. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for connectivity

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of connectivity was in 1893

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“Connectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connectivity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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