connected

[ kuh-nek-tid ]

adjective

1. united, joined, or linked.
2. having a connection.
3. joined together in sequence; linked coherently:

   connected ideas.

4. related by family ties.
5. having social or professional relationships, especially with influential or powerful persons.
6. Mathematics. pertaining to a set for which no cover exists, consisting of two open sets whose intersections with the given set are disjoint and nonempty.

connected

/ kəˈnɛktɪd /

adjective

1. joined or linked together
2. (of speech) coherent and intelligible
3. logic maths (of a relation) such that either it or its converse holds between any two members of its domain

Derived Forms

• conˈnectedly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·nect·ed·ly adverb
• con·nect·ed·ness noun
• sub·con·nect·ed·ly adverb
• well-con·nect·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of connected¹

First recorded in 1705–15; connect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Most of the 421 prospective claims were connected to Harrods, but others related to incidents at other businesses owned by Al Fayed, the group said.

From BBC

“When we booked this job, I think Emily was a year older than Moana is in the sequel, so we just immediately felt connected to her and also her journey of growth,” Barlow says.

From Los Angeles Times

City officials, conversely, champion the camping ban, saying public spaces have been cleared of trash and more homeless people are being connected with treatment and shelter beds.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite living in connected coastal waters, piangua populations in different areas maintain subtle genetic variations.

From Science Daily

She wants to help the animals because she feels connected with their plight as someone who is also physically different, but that desire doesn’t go beyond surface motivations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• akin
• associated
• linked
• united