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

Connecting temporary events, such as a golf tournament or a music festival, is challenging, says Simon Wilson, chief technology solutions leader at HPE Aruba Networking.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Networking, skill development, and exploring internal opportunities are recommended to improve career prospects.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

In 2013, researcher Thomas A. Fergus published a study in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, turning attention to the impact of having limitless health information online on anxiety.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026

Networking revenue more than doubled—bolstered by the company’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper in July—to $2.81 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Networking, one of my mother’s old phrases, musty- slang of yesteryear.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Related Words

• give-and-take
• intersection
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