Connected

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

the past tense of connect; to have joined or linked.

He connected the computer to the internet.

to have established a relationship or association.

She connected with several influential people at the conference.

adjective

joined or linked together.

The two cities are connected by a high-speed train.

having a relationship or association.

She feels connected to her heritage and culture.

having a continuous or coherent relationship.

The stories in the novel are connected through a common theme.

From Latin 'connectere' meaning 'to bind together'.

connect the dots

To understand the relationship between different ideas or events.

well-connected

Having a lot of influential contacts.

connectedness

The state of being connected to others.

connect

To join or link things together.

connection

A relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.

connector

A person or thing that connects.

In the know or well-informed.

She's really connected in the music scene.

Having influence or power through relationships.

He's got the right connections for this job.