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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When people rely heavily on AI for writing tasks, their brains show measurably weaker connectivity patterns. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Much of the world's launch capacity today is used to deploy smaller communications satellites into low-Earth orbit, primarily for broadband connectivity rather than for the video broadcast market once dominated by higher-altitude geosynchronous satellites. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 There was always bound to be a first airline to make the jump to Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network and test out Project Kuiper's pledge of fast, reliable connectivity. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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