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connected

connected

2.5
Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling
  • adjective
  • /kəˈnɛktɪd/
translation icon : conectado
  • It feels healthy, it feels connected, it feels respectful.

It feels healthy, it feels connected, it feels respectful.

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Examples

  • Artists making dynamic, connected, high tech, beautiful artwork.

  • The new bridge connected the island to the mainland, making travel much easier.

  • That is what makes us connected to life around us.

  • I think everything else is connected to the main plant.

  • So in a way they're all connected, even though it's different.

  • And I think now in the hyper connected world, things spread faster.

  • I felt sheltered and at the same time connected to limitless sky.

  • It seems to have two exterior regions connected together at the horizon.

  • After years of collaboration, the two organizations are now connected through a formal partnership.

  • Many aspects of our lives are connected, from our health to our communities.

Synonyms

related
vsconnected
2.3

Connected by topic or cause, like documents about the same event

covers any kind of relationship or association, not only logical links
involved
vsconnected
79 3.5

Connected to something because you take part in it

is broader, describing any association rather than active participation
interwoven
vsconnected
4 5.5

Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate

is the more general label for any kind of association or relationship
interrelated
vsconnected
2 4.3

Connected so that each part affects the others

is the general idea of having a relationship, not necessarily mutual dependence
interconnected
vsconnected
2 4.1

Joined so each part affects and depends on the others

is the simpler notion of having an association without system-wide dependence
conjunct
vsconnected
  • Formal
1 8.2

Joined together and acting as one

is less formal and simply denotes having a relationship or association
linked
vsconnected
2.1

Joined together so they form a group or system

describes the general state of having a relationship or association
joined
vsconnected
1.9

Connected so they form one longer object

means the broader condition of being related or associated rather than physical union
coupled
vsconnected
3.5

Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair

is the wider term for any kind of relationship or association
tied
vsconnected
2.7

Connected closely to people or a place by strong feelings

is more general, not limited to strong physical or emotional binding
correlated
vsconnected
5.3

A connection between two things where changes in one link to changes in the other

is the simple fact of having a relationship without implying matched changes
interlinking
vsconnected
4.8

Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate

is the broader idea of being associated, not stressing complex structure

Antonyms

56 3.8

Far from other places or people and hard to reach

3 3.9

Not joined or linked to something else

Having parts or ideas that do not fit together clearly

How Connected

integrated
2 3.8
connected
2.5
linked
2.1
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

connected positive

Morphology

connected = connect (transparent) = connect + ed

A straightforward adjectival/past-participle formation describing things that are joined or linked, directly derived from 'connect'.

Etymology

Connected comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and nectere 'to tie', like rooms joined by a hallway or two computers linked by a cable. That's why connected means joined or linked together.