connectivity
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the state or quality of being connected or connective.
the benefits of global connectivity.
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Digital Technology. the ability to link to and communicate with other computer systems, electronic devices, software, or the internet.
This laptop has limited connectivity.
noun
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the state of being or being able to be connected
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computing the state of being connected to the internet
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computing the capacity of a machine or appliance to be connected to other machines, appliances, or facilities
Etymology
Origin of connectivity
First recorded in 1890–1900; connectiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing connectivity
Human Geography - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Network connectivity in Iran has hovered around 1% to 2% of total capacity for weeks, compared with between 90% and 100% before the protests, according to NetBlocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Management said that the optical space offers a multibillion-dollar opportunity, which would come on top of its existing connectivity business.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The company said in a news release that it’s assessing variables like infrastructure readiness, grid connectivity and “state and local incentives.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Its on-board AI interprets the data, identifying objects even when mounted on autonomous craft with no remote connectivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
As hugely important as Berners-Lee’s invention was, what really pop- ularized the Internet and the Web as tools of both connectivity and commerce was the creation of easy-to-install and easy-to-use commercial browsers.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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