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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or for networking

    networking systems

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of networking

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

Example Sentences

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Also, they have been using so-called mesh networking technology, which is harder to jam and makes it possible to relay radio signals from drone to drone, thus allowing them to cover longer distances.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

New programs offering mentorship, networking and sometimes free housing are enticing more top-performing students to join the AI race in San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

But he’s bootstrapped himself into intelligence and with savvy networking and know-how, he becomes indispensable to the British, volunteering as a major to survey land and negotiate treaties with the Native tribes and French army.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

“The party is happening in physical infrastructure,” he said, noting that the market is favoring anything to do with the build-out of data centers, including energy, semi-cap equipment, semiconductors, networking, and some construction and industrials.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It would transform entertainment, social networking, and even global politics.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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