connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce connected (audio)
1
: joined or linked together
2
: having the parts or elements logically linked together
presented a thoroughly connected view of the problem
3
: related by blood or marriage
4
: having social, professional, or commercial relationships
a well-connected lawyer
5
of a set : having the property that any two of its points can be joined by a line completely contained in the set
also : incapable of being separated into two or more closed disjoint subsets
connectedly adverb
connectedness noun

Examples of connected in a Sentence

a series of connected rooms
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Early data are promising: In a survey of nursing staff five months after the Moment of Silence began, 92% felt more connected to their patients and families, and 80% felt closer to their teammates. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 This involvement makes employees feel more connected in the organization's success. Edward Deangelis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Located at 533 West 19th Street, the new, two-story location is adjacent to Zwirner’s two connected 19th Street spaces and a block away from its West 20th Street gallery. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Developing 15-minute cities – creating vibrant, connected communities where people can live, work, learn, and play within a short, drive, walk or bike ride from home. Tim Giuliani, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for connected

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of connected was in 1712

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“Connected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connected. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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