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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The researchers said intensive meditation appeared capable of producing some of the same types of neural connectivity associated with psychedelic experiences, despite participants not taking psychedelic drugs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The second-quarter earnings were driven by sharp growth in the company’s connectivity business, which includes its Starlink internet broadband service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Musk-led company divides its business into three segments: space, connectivity and AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Starlink's satellite connectivity service grew to 12 million subscribers, doubling from a year earlier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
However, Harold did not have Bluetooth connectivity, or for that matter a CD player, meaning that while in Harold’s company, one had three choices: 1.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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