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

Of course, none of this is condoned by the networking app itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Joshua, who roomed with Blankfein’s son Alexander, launched Vostu, a social networking site for Latin American users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The optical networking company reports better-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

The company’s switches, routers and other networking solutions have become critical inputs in data-center server racks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Text messages had been sent earlier than 1999, but that was a key year because a Japanese phone carrier, NTT DoCoMo, built the i-mode networking standard, which allowed for the exchange of mobile data.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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