networking

American  

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

   Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully.

2. Digital Technology. the design, establishment, or utilization of a computer network.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a network or networking: a networking brunch.

   networking software;

   a networking brunch.

networking British  

/ ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office

2. forming business connections and contacts through informal social meetings

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adjective

1. of or for networking

   networking systems

Etymology

Origin of networking

First recorded in 1935–40; network + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Posing as recruiters on the online professional networking platform, Chinese spies would initially request paid reports before later soliciting non-public or even classified information.

From Barron's

As a writer, that flexibility has allowed me to meet editors, collaborators and readers, drawn together by pure fun rather than networking.

From Los Angeles Times

The newcomers include U.S.-based Broadcom, which makes networking chips, at No. 7 and Micron Technology at No. 22.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rejection didn’t discourage her, instead she was inspired by the level of talent and pushed by the networking.

From Los Angeles Times

Also contributing are Aalyria Technologies, a networking company that adapted technology from Google parent Alphabet; artificial-intelligence startup Scale AI and software firm Swoop Technologies, according to some of the people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• give-and-take
• intersection
• junction