connected

adjective

con·​nect·​ed kə-ˈnek-təd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Parties, dinners and receptions planned by alumni and university staff will be held the last weekend in May, which helps alumni – and their wallets – stay connected to the university, Carter said. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

The idea of being able to manage charging your EV in your Apple Home or Google Home app along with your other connected appliances is a compelling one. —Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing connected

• simply connected
• well-connected