connected
/kəˈnɛk.tɪd/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
- 1.
Joined or linked to something else. It can describe things, people, or ideas that are not separate.
- The houses are connected by a small road.
- Her work is connected to public health.
- 2.
In contact with other people, or able to share information quickly. It often suggests relationships or access to a network.
- He is well connected in the music industry.
- My phone stayed connected all day.
Adinary Nuance
Connected is broader than linked or related. Use linked for a clear physical or logical joining, and related for a general association. Connected can also describe social influence or being on a network, which the others do not always suggest.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- có liên quan
- Spanish
- conectado
- Chinese
- 连接的
- Japanese
- つながった
- Korean
- 연결된
Etymology
Connected comes from the verb connect, which entered English in the 17th century from Latin con- meaning "together" and nectere meaning "to bind". The adjective developed from that verb form.
Common phrases
well connectedconnected toconnected withconnected by
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Frequently asked questions
- Is connected the same as linked?
- Not always. Linked often means directly joined, while connected can also mean socially or digitally joined.
- Can I say connected with and connected to?
- Yes. Connected to is common for objects and systems. Connected with is often used for people or ideas.
- Is well connected formal or informal?
- It is common in both. It often means someone has useful contacts or influence.