connected
Americanadjective
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united, joined, or linked.
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having a connection.
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joined together in sequence; linked coherently.
connected ideas.
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related by family ties.
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having social or professional relationships, especially with influential or powerful persons.
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Mathematics. pertaining to a set for which no cover exists, consisting of two open sets whose intersections with the given set are disjoint and nonempty.
adjective
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joined or linked together
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(of speech) coherent and intelligible
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logic maths (of a relation) such that either it or its converse holds between any two members of its domain
Other Word Forms
- connectedly adverb
- connectedness noun
- subconnectedly adverb
- well-connected adjective
Etymology
Origin of connected
Example Sentences
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He said the winter should be a "wake-up call" to create more natural flood defences and wildlife-friendly escape routes - higher ground, connected green spaces and undisturbed vegetation can give animals places to retreat during storms.
From BBC
Summers’ resignation is connected with this ongoing investigation, a Harvard spokesperson told The Hill.
From Salon
Epstein, 15 years older, massively richer and deeply connected with elite circles in the US, is clearly the senior partner, with Stern coming across as the young student, always eager to impress.
From BBC
Digital technology is remaking them into networks—physical places connected by virtual ties and dynamic talent flows.
"It doesn't look like it was a technical issue, but was connected to the driver," he added.
From Barron's
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