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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Their findings suggest that the ability to simply feel pain—the sensory-discriminative network—begins to resemble adult levels of connectivity between 34 and 36 weeks after conception, but the emotional and interpretive responses lag behind. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Orbiting at such a height helps reduce latency and connectivity issues during video calls, gaming and streaming. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2025 The soundbar's lack of any Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistant, or multi-room streaming also means there isn't much to set up. PC Magazine, 16 June 2025 Travelers in the private group will fly on a new Airbus A321 plane, which offers flatbed seats, in-air connectivity, and the comfort of a home away from home. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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