connect
pronunciation
How to pronounce connect in British English:
UK [kəˈnekt]
How to pronounce connect in American English:
US [kəˈnekt]
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- Verb:
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- make a logical or causal connection
- be or become joined or united or linked
- join by means of communication equipment
- land on or hit solidly
- join for the purpose of communication
- be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
- establish a rapport or relationship
- establish communication with someone
- plug into an outlet
- hit or play a ball successfully
Word Origin
- connect
- connect: [17] Etymologically, connect means ‘tie together’. It comes from Latin connectere, a compound verb formed from the prefix com- ‘together’ and nectere ‘bind, tie’ (whose past participial stem, nex-, is the ultimate source of English nexus [17]). The derived noun connection first appeared, in the spelling connexion, in the 14th century.=> nexus
- connect (v.)
- mid-15c., from Latin conectere "join together" (see connection). Displaced 16c. by connex (1540s), from Middle French connexer, from Latin *connexare, a supposed frequentative of conectere (past participle stem connex-). Connect was re-established 1670s. A similar change took place in French, where connexer was superseded by connecter. Meaning "to establish a relationship" (with) is from 1881. Slang meaning "get in touch with" is attested by 1926, from telephone connections. Meaning "awaken meaningful emotions, establish rapport" is from 1942. Of a hit or blow, "to reach the target," from c. 1920. Related: Connected; connecting; connectedness.
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Example
- 1. Connect your phone to your pc via usb .
- 2. Music is a powerful way to connect cultures .
- 3. Mr. zuckerberg : our mission is getting people to connect .
- 4. Humour relieves pressure and is a great way to connect .
- 5. We forgot to connect the computer to the phone line .