connectedness
Americannoun
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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.
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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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Origin of connectedness
Example Sentences
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Connectedness, or face-to-face interaction with a support system, keeps people alive.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2022
In this episode of Better Life Lab, we also hear from David Sbarra, professor in the psychology department at the University of Arizona, where he directs the Laboratory for Social Connectedness and Health.
From Slate • Jun. 28, 2018
Matthew Lemberger and Elysia Clemens: Connectedness and self-regulation as constructs of the student success skills program in inner-city african american elementary school students.
From Scientific American • Apr. 14, 2014
Connectedness between parents and teens is critical for teen well-being, not just sexually.
From Time • Nov. 15, 2011
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