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

Taylor Crow who works in sales says she's "fairly good" at networking as it was something she prioritised at university.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Against that sort of backdrop, he expects “greater resilience” from makers of AI and analog chips, as well as networking providers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

It makes components for iPhones, optical networking and other products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 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

He was playing, working, networking, visiting, strategizing—all without skipping a function, getting confused, or stopping to think.

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

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