connector
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3.6
- noun
- /kəˈnɛktər/
:
conector
- In writing, a connector can enhance the flow by linking ideas or sentences smoothly.
Honestly, we could get by with like no connector words, right?
- Honestly, we could get by with like no connector words, right?
- So that even scenes that look like a connector scene or an exposition scene still need to have an emotional event.
- So uncynically for a moment, total high power as a connector was smaller.
Examples
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Fluency is the connector between phonics and comprehension (Pikulski & Chard, 2005).
Academic text (2015) -
By using my hand to hold the cards, I insert myself as a connector of these two locations.
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Honestly, we could get by with like no connector words, right?
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I saw myself as a connector, as somebody who was constantly trying to ask people how things worked.
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He didn't produce a lot of work himself, but he was sort of the the connector of Paris at that time.
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Scribes seem to serve as connectors in that activity.
Academic text (2016) -
Your job is connector, which means that you'll be dialing the phone over 500 times a day trying to connect me with wealthy business owners.
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Let's consider the role that Jenise (and other Connectors) play in social networks.
Blog text (12) -
A good connector is essential for linking different parts of the machine together.
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The software acts as a connector, allowing seamless communication between different applications.
Synonyms
137
1.0
A small metal ring that connects parts of a chain
60
3.3
A part that joins parts so power, signals, or water can pass
25
5.3
A device that connects two machine parts so they move together
1
6.5
Something used to join two or more parts in building work
Something that joins ideas, parts or devices to make a connection
A thing used to join two parts, often in machines or pipes
A way of joining two things so they can send power or information
A part that connects two or more modules in a system
A small device put between two parts to connect them
Antonyms
- Specialized
A switch that stops electricity to equipment for safety during maintenance
Compounds
- Specialized
A small plastic plug that gives power to parts inside a computer or other electronic device
How Strong
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Morphology
Etymology
Connector comes from connect, made of com- 'together' and nectere 'to tie'. So a language connector is a word or part that 'ties' ideas or sentences together and helps your writing flow.