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connected

adj.
US //kəˈnɛktɪd// UK //kənˈɛktɪd// con·nect·ed
  1. 1 joined together (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    joined or linked together physically.

    joined or linked in a physical or structural sense.

    Example

    The two rooms are connected by a small hallway.

    Example

    The architect designed the complex so that every building is connected by a series of glass-walled walkways.
  2. 2 using technology (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate Computing

    able to communicate with other computers or the internet.

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

    Example

    Is your smart watch connected to your phone right now?

    Example

    In a modern connected home, appliances can communicate with each other to optimise energy consumption throughout the day.
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  1. 3 having relationships (adj.)
    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.

    Example

    She is very well connected in the fashion industry.

    Example

    The candidate was highly connected within the local business community, which helped him secure funding for his campaign almost immediately.
  2. 4 mathematical sets (adj.)
    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.

    Example

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

    Example

    A topological space is considered connected if it is not the union of two disjoint non-empty open sets.
  3. 5 criminal links (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Slang American English

    involved with or protected by organized crime.

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

    Example

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

    Example

    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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