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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Internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak. Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 An investor presentation highlighted Silicon Labs’ engineering capacity — 70% of its employee base is dedicated to engineering — and its more than 1,500 patents related to wireless connectivity. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 The researchers also found that existing treatments for Parkinson’s, including the medication levodopa (also known as L-DOPA), as well as brain stimulation, decreased the circuit’s connectivity, making the brains of people with the condition look more like those of healthy people. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026 While their origins may lie in defense and warfare, their legacy is written in convenience, connectivity, and progress. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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