connectivity

Language: en

🇬🇧 /kənɛˈktɪvɪti/ 🇺🇸 /kənɛˈktɪvɪtiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The state or quality of being connected or interconnected, especially in terms of communication networks or systems.; The degree to which different parts of a system, network, or structure are linked together.; In graph theory, the minimum number of elements (vertices or edges) that must be removed to disconnect the remaining elements.; The ability of a device or system to connect with other devices or systems, often wirelessly.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

network connectivityinternet connectivityconnectivity issuesconnectivity problemswireless connectivityconnectivity optionspoor connectivity

Derivatives

connectconnectionconnectedconnectorconnectivedisconnectreconnectinterconnectinterconnectivity

Synonyms

connectioninterconnectioninterconnectednesslinkedness

Antonyms

disconnectionisolation

Commonly confused

connection
EN: 'Connection' refers to a specific link between two things; 'connectivity' refers to the general state, quality, or degree of being connected.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the suffix is '-ivity' (as in 'productivity', 'creativity'), not '-ivity' with an 'e'. The root is 'connect' + '-ivity'.

💬 Examples

  1. The new satellite system improved internet connectivity in rural areas.

  2. The connectivity of the neural network determines how information flows between nodes.

  3. The connectivity of the graph is three, meaning at least three vertices must be removed to disconnect it.

  4. Modern smartphones offer multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC.