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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The ard-shirveishagh said sea connectivity was another priority, with the government facing ongoing questions about the Steam Packet's vessels and the suitability of the new vessel for Douglas Harbour.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
"These findings challenge the prevailing view that psilocybin simply increases neural connectivity and suggest that its effects depend on the brain's underlying condition," Zuo added.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
“AI infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental architectural shift toward optical connectivity, creating an opportunity that comes along once in a generation,” Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said in a release.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The majority are owned by Starlink, which provides internet connectivity around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
What Netscape did was bring a new killer app—the browser—to this installed base of PCs, making the computer and its connectivity inherently more useful for millions of people.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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