networking

American  

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

   Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully.

2. Digital Technology. the design, establishment, or utilization of a computer network.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a network or networking: a networking brunch.

   networking software;

   a networking brunch.

networking British  

/ ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office

2. forming business connections and contacts through informal social meetings

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adjective

1. of or for networking

   networking systems

Etymology

Origin of networking

First recorded in 1935–40; network + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

networking

One promising approach to quantum networking uses the spin of an electron, associated with impurity in diamond, to store quantum information.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

They regard themselves as the DSA’s adults, with cocktail parties that feature elected officials and networking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The end-of-summer networking bonanza was organised by 20 business groups representing everything from cars to clean energy, digital to detergents.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

HPE’s results didn’t live up to high buyside expectations and peer results, and point to supply limiting upside in the networking business more than expected, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

He and Eric remained close, but they had been together day and night for nearly two years, gaming, networking, going to movies and out to dinner.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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