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

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former minister of defense, said Wednesday afternoon that the country’s connectivity with Starlink was being restored at speeds of up to 160 km per hour. — Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026

Both systems also offer high-speed connectivity because of the satellite technology underpinning them. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Ukraine relies on this connectivity to track and intercept incoming threats. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

For example, one third of India’s westbound Internet traffic or digital connectivity goes through the Persian Gulf. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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