connectivity

noun

con·​nec·​tiv·​i·​ty (ˌ)kä-ˌnek-ˈti-və-tē 

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

Examples of connectivity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Expanding connectivity and digital literacy will be essential so that billions of people are not excluded from AI’s benefits. —Vilas Dhar, Time, 25 Sep. 2025

Additionally, the report found that first responders and incident commanders could not consistently share real-time information because of unreliable cellular connectivity. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

The iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air launched last Friday, but some early adopters are having connectivity issues with their new phones. —PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

The Pentagon uses SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which take up most of the Falcon 9 launch capacity, for commercial-grade global connectivity. —Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for connectivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity
• expressivity