connectedness

American  

[kuh-nek-tid-nis] / kəˈnɛk tɪd nɪs /

noun

1. 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.

2. 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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Etymology

Origin of connectedness

connected ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Cardiovascular health, social connectedness and exercise are all associated with positive cognitive health outcomes—and it’s possible they also play a role in the rewiring that happens later in life, too, Astle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The researchers added: “There is a strong positive association of social isolation and loneliness with depression from youth to older adulthood. Further, higher social connectedness is protective towards depressive symptoms and disorders.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

She gives the following examples: Stoicism over vulnerability, cognition over emotion, autonomy over connectedness, and money over people.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

“These findings suggest that responsive caregiving, connectedness and caregiver mental health are central factors in child health and well-being outcomes post-disaster.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Little by little, Lyra drifted into that trance in which the many layers of meaning were clear to her, and where she could sense intricate webs of connectedness between them all.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Related Words

• connectivity
• relatedness