connectivity

[ kon-ek-tiv-i-tee, kuh-nek‑ ]

1. the state or quality of being connected or connective:

   the benefits of global connectivity.

2. Digital Technology. the ability to link to and communicate with other computer systems, electronic devices, software, or the internet:

   This laptop has limited connectivity.

connectivity

/ ˌkɒnɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being or being able to be connected
2. computing the state of being connected to the internet
3. computing the capacity of a machine or appliance to be connected to other machines, appliances, or facilities

Word History and Origins

Origin of connectivity¹

First recorded in 1890–1900; connectiv(e) ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

To test this, they first consulted a neural connectivity database and then did experiments to trace the connections between these different brain areas.

From Science Daily

Ghana's digital ecosystem has seen "significant growth" especially in areas such as mobile phone connectivity, Charles Abani, head of the United Nations team in Ghana, remarked last month.

From BBC

"If you don’t have a laptop to start off with or you’re a musician in an environment where there is no internet connectivity then how will you participate?" she told the BBC.

From BBC

Bluesky provided a status notice from Cogent Communications that said some customers using part of its network located between Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia, had temporarily lost connectivity.

From BBC

Balance safety lessons with examples of children using social media platforms for positive change, such as online activism, to illustrate the power of responsible connectivity.

From Salon

Related Words

• connectedness
• relatedness