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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People want to feel connected to brands, and your story is the key to creating that emotional resonance. Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Clients can search by brand and wishlist their favorite products, as well as by location, such as finding a store with connected staff or an independent personal shopper in proximity on a map. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 The island adds a soft separation while still allowing the homeowners to feel connected to the living room. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 Workplace debuted almost a decade ago as Facebook at Work, positioned as a useful way for those in non-traditional offices to communicate—helping retail workers, ship crews, or baristas stay connected from a phone or tablet, for example. Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for connected 

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 Dec. 2024.

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