connected
Americanadjective
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united, joined, or linked.
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having a connection.
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joined together in sequence; linked coherently.
connected ideas.
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related by family ties.
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having social or professional relationships, especially with influential or powerful persons.
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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.
adjective
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joined or linked together
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(of speech) coherent and intelligible
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logic maths (of a relation) such that either it or its converse holds between any two members of its domain
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We’ve recently been touching on themes connected to personal biography and the observations of Russian diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Our guys showed their resiliency and showed they're connected enough to handle a moment like that."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“We see how people react to incumbency, and so all the more reason for you to be connected to your community and respond to community,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
By remaining connected, mitochondria can balance resources and replace damaged parts more effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Patience’s apartment was small, with a bedroom and kitchen all connected to the main living room, where a cluster of candles burned on a coffee table.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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