CONNECTED | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Connected

Connected

con·nect·ed

Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

linked or joined together, either literally as having physical contact or figuratively as making logical sense;

e.g. These two rooms are connected, since you only have to pass through a door to get from one to the other.

(adjective)

somehow related or associated with each other;

e.g. She hopes to become more connected by meeting other people who work in the same field as she does.

(verb)

brought two or more things together and linked or joined them, either literally as with a physical bond or figuratively, for example in a way that provides access;

e.g. She connected the two wires together, hoping that that would fix the device. He connected the two crimes and realized that the same person must have committed both.

(verb)

formed an association or relationship with someone/something;

e.g. I connected with an old friend over coffee and we talked about what we had been doing since we'd last met.