Main Entry:

con·nect

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˈnekt\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin conectere, connectere, from com- + nectere to bind

Date:

15th century

intransitive verb1: to become joined <the two rooms connect by a hallway> <ideas that connect easily to form a theory>2 a: to meet for the transference of passengers <connecting flights> b: to transfer (as from one airplane to another) as a step in traveling to a final destination <passengers connecting with international flights>3: to make a successful hit, shot, or throw <connected for a home run> <connected on 60 percent of his shots — New York Times>4: to have or establish a rapport <tried to connect with the younger generation>5: to establish a communications connection <connect to the Internet>transitive verb1: to join or fasten together usually by something intervening2: to place or establish in relationship

synonyms see join

— con·nect·able also con·nect·ible \-ˈnek-tə-bəl\ adjective

— con·nec·tor also con·nect·er \-ˈnek-tər\ noun

— connect the dots

: to link together logically related elements in order to draw a conclusion <trying to connect the dots in the investigation>