connectedness

American  

[kuh-nek-tid-nis] / kəˈnɛk tɪd nɪs /

noun

1. the fact of being or feeling socially, emotionally, spiritually, or professionally linked with others or with another, or the robustness of such relationships.

   There's something about sharing stories as a group that builds a sense of connectedness.

   “Social capital” is the connectedness, trust, and reciprocity in a community that gives it the capacity for collective action.

2. the fact of being characterized by links of any kind between people or things.

   In an era of connectedness, when information flows so fluidly, competition can and will come from many places.

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Etymology

Origin of connectedness

connected ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mr. Berry is also drawn to continuity and coherence: His writing conjures the connectedness and simple moral clarity that the people of Port William imperfectly aspire to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The researchers added: “There is a strong positive association of social isolation and loneliness with depression from youth to older adulthood. Further, higher social connectedness is protective towards depressive symptoms and disorders.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

“I think one of the things that makes them so likable is their connectedness to each other, which you can really see in moments like these.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

The partnership said that the "overwhelming majority of visitors have behaved appropriately and experienced the sense of joy and connectedness that this work of public art is intended to evoke."

From BBC • May 14, 2024

These comparisons suggest that geographic connectedness has exerted both positive and negative effects on the evolution of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• connectivity
• relatedness