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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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The ground stop did not affect flights from other airline carriers, airport officials confirmed, and the connectivity issue was isolated to the Detroit airport specifically. Eric Henderson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 All of these e-motos come with a two-year warranty, anti-theft tech, removable batteries, GPS tracking, and connectivity as standard. New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025 Despite the delay, the project still aims to deliver faster travel, better connectivity, and lower emissions along Norway’s coastal corridor. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 While Starlink is holding on to its scale advantage and is dominant in retail broadband, Eutelsat is carving out a niche in government, aviation, backhaul and emergency connectivity, said Kehoe. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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