connected

American  

[kuh-nek-tid] / kəˈnɛk tɪd /

adjective

1. united, joined, or linked.

2. having a connection.

3. joined together in sequence; linked coherently.

   connected ideas.

4. related by family ties.

5. having social or professional relationships, especially with influential or powerful persons.

6. Mathematics. pertaining to a set for which no cover exists, consisting of two open sets whose intersections with the given set are disjoint and nonempty.

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connected British  

/ kəˈnɛktɪd /

adjective

1. joined or linked together

2. (of speech) coherent and intelligible

3. logic maths (of a relation) such that either it or its converse holds between any two members of its domain

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Other Word Forms

• connectedly adverb
• connectedness noun
• subconnectedly adverb
• well-connected adjective

Etymology

Origin of connected

First recorded in 1705–15; connect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But he has long been a central figure who connected and promoted hard-line officials and helped shape Iran’s political orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In fact, internet records show the network of websites were set up by someone connected to the group.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“The combination with Amazon Leo will advance innovations in digital connectivity that will benefit our customers and advance us toward a more intelligent, continuously connected world,” Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The moves came after Lucid announced External link entities connected with the Saudi Public Investment Fund were purchasing $550 million in preferred stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But he felt connected to Nanuq now, and he couldn’t stand the thought of him dying.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Related Words

• akin
• associated
• linked
• united