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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Education is integrated with national job platforms and supported by more than 5,000 offline education hubs across the country, providing access for people without stable connectivity. Rachel Curry, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 Even my siblings don't prefer staying here because of issues around power, mobile connectivity and internet. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026 The region must work together to improve connectivity. Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026 That provides adaptive streaming features, to automatically adjust bandwidth usage depending on network connectivity. Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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