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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Constant connectivity makes that transition much harder. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 If all goes according to plan, Qantas is poised to usher in a new era of global connectivity. Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Much like Jio, SpaceX's Starlink also wants to provide satellite connectivity to remote and underserved areas in India. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 19 June 2026 Some of those matches saw her struggle to find connectivity with an attack now led by rising star Croix Bethune and pieced together by new head coach Chris Armas. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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