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

Examples of connectivity in a Sentence

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This tops off a banner year for the Silicon Valley semiconductor company, which creates pioneering connectivity solutions, primarily for AI data centers. Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 May 2026 But much of the connectivity inside AI servers and racks currently travels along copper wires, limiting speed and increasing energy costs. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026 This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 About 10 million people have jobs that depend on internet connectivity, according to Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi. Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for connectivity

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jun. 2026.

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