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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Weiss had conspicuously little connectivity between circuits in his brain that are involved in auditory processing and in mediating rewards. Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026 The company specializes in and has become an industry leader in wireless connectivity and connected devices. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 Bryan Lium told the panel the Skydio drones can easily switch between radio frequencies and different cell towers to maintain connectivity. Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026 One of the biggest challenges facing most economies, however, is grid connectivity. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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