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
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In January 2024, Muizzu visited Beijing and signed agreements spanning infrastructure, trade, fisheries, and digital connectivity.
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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The first- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats will no longer connect to or work in the Google Nest app or Google Home app, Google says, effectively turning them back into dumb devices with little to no smart connectivity.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
That network has helped improve connectivity in remote areas or those suffering from conflict or disasters.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Finally, ensure your plan includes redundant connectivity, like 5G or a secondary fiber line, so your business can stay online during outages and maintain seamless operations even when primary connections fail.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The first- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats will no longer connect to or work in the Google Nest app or Google Home app, Google says, effectively turning them back into dumb devices with little to no smart connectivity.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
That network has helped improve connectivity in remote areas or those suffering from conflict or disasters.
—Connor Greene, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Finally, ensure your plan includes redundant connectivity, like 5G or a secondary fiber line, so your business can stay online during outages and maintain seamless operations even when primary connections fail.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Connectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connectivity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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