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

That’s half a year of looking for work, tweaking resumes, applying, networking and then repeating the process.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Hyperscalers, Smith said, are putting more of their capital investments into networking.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Over the period of time that Ghomi and FPR were conducting business and exporting networking equipment out of the U.S., there was no attempt to obtain the required licenses, the U.S. government said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The semiconductor and software maker says semiconductor revenue from AI more than doubled to $10.8 billion in the quarter, boosted by increasing demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking, Chief Executive Hock Tan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

This is something I really wanna go to ... for networking reasons and just for personal exposure to fellow human beings who would be mostly friendly.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Related Words

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