connectivity

noun

con·​nec·​tiv·​i·​ty (ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce connectivity (audio)
kə-
plural connectivities
: the quality, state, or capability of being connective or connected
connectivity of a surface
especially : the ability to connect to or communicate with another computer or computer system

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The Sub Pro also has automatic room correction, an RCA input for flexible connectivity, plus support for audio streaming via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth using the WiiM Home app. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Google plans to add support for satellite connectivity later this year and enable integration with the luggage-tracking systems at Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, and Singapore Airlines early next year. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 Some described the stress of looking for internet connectivity to update whereabouts, while others, including Damir Džumhur, a Bosnian player ranked as high as No. 23 who got to his third strike, described that period as the most stressful of his life. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Also included are wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity and 27-inch screens. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for connectivity

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of connectivity was in 1893

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“Connectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connectivity. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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