English Reference
adjective

connected

adj.
US /kəˈnɛktɪd/ UK /kənˈɛktɪd/ con·nect·ed

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    joined or linked together physically.

    joined or linked in a physical or structural sense.

    Simple

    The two rooms are connected by a small hallway.

    In context

    The architect designed the complex so that every building is connected by a series of glass-walled walkways.

  2. 02 B1 Intermediate Computing

    able to communicate with other computers or the internet.

    having or supporting a link to a communications network, especially the internet.

    Simple

    Is your smart watch connected to your phone right now?

    In context

    In a modern connected home, appliances can communicate with each other to optimise energy consumption throughout the day.

  3. 03 B2 Upper Intermediate

    having social or professional links to other people, especially powerful ones.

    having social, professional, or political relationships that provide influence or information.

    Simple

    She is very well connected in the fashion industry.

    In context

    The candidate was highly connected within the local business community, which helped him secure funding for his campaign almost immediately.

  4. 04 C1 Advanced Technical Math

    a group of points or a shape that is all in one piece.

    describing a space or graph that cannot be partitioned into two non-empty open sets; having a path between any two vertices.

    Simple

    The teacher asked if the shaded area on the graph was connected.

    In context

    A topological space is considered connected if it is not the union of two disjoint non-empty open sets.

  5. 05 C2 Proficiency SlangAmerican English

    involved with or protected by organized crime.

    having associations with organized crime syndicates, often used to describe individuals who are not formal members.

    Simple

    The police suspected the club owner was connected to the local mob.

    In context

    The detective warned that the suspect was connected, suggesting that any interrogation would likely be met with silence from the community.

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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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