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

Girls weighed in on the benefits of social media, including entertainment, self expression, social connectedness, activism and access to information.

From Washington Post

There are ways to encourage this level of connectedness even in a city as far-flung as Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

“If it’s social connectedness, if it’s doing activities you previously loved, if it’s exercise, those are all unfortunate things to give up because that’s what keeps us healthy.”

From Seattle Times

The automobile and highway have hurt our neighborhoods and warped our sense of public life and our sense of connectedness.

From Los Angeles Times

Sixty percent of Jewish people in that Zip code live in buildings five stories or more — a fact that augurs greater connectedness and interdependence.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• connectivity
• relatedness