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

Mr. Berry is also drawn to continuity and coherence: His writing conjures the connectedness and simple moral clarity that the people of Port William imperfectly aspire to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 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

“So I feel like it’s going to be really good for us to grow that connectedness even more.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

"There should be no doubt that my love for Greenland and my connectedness to the people of Greenland are intact."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

So grass is a metaphor for life, and for death, and for equality, and for connectedness, and for children, and for God, and for hope.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

Related Words

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