Connected
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo join or link things together.
/kəˈnɛkt/
To bring together or join something with something else.
The wires need to be connected.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're putting LEGOs together. Connecting is like snapping them together so they're one thing. Like, you *connect* your headphones to your phone so you can listen to music, or you *connect* the dots on a drawing.
👶 For kids: To put things together or link them, like when you put train tracks together to make a long path.
More Examples
I connected the dots to finish the picture.
Can you connect this cable to the printer?
She connected with the audience through her heartfelt speech.
How It's Used
"Please connect your device to the Wi-Fi network."
"We connected with our old friends on social media."
Joined, linked, or associated with something else.
/kəˈnɛktɪd/
Joined or linked together.
The computer is connected to the printer.
💡 Simply: It's like when your phone has Wi-Fi and can get on the internet – it's *connected*! Or, if you know someone and your friend knows that person too, you're *connected* through your friend.
👶 For kids: When two things are linked together, like when you have two toys and they stick together.
More Examples
We are all connected through our shared experiences.
The two ideas are closely connected.
She is connected to influential people in the industry.
How It's Used
"The device is connected to the internet."
"They are connected through a mutual friend."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
connected to the grid
Refers to a building or device that has access to the main electrical power supply.
"The new factory is now connected to the grid, allowing it to operate efficiently."
connect the dots
To understand the relationship between several pieces of information, or to find meaning in a seemingly random collection of facts.
"After reviewing the evidence, I was finally able to connect the dots and see who was responsible for the crime."
From Middle English connecten, from Latin connectere, from con- 'together' + nectere 'to bind'.
The word 'connected' has been used in English since the 14th century, initially related to the act of binding or joining things together.
Memory tip
Think of connecting puzzle pieces to create a picture.
Word Origin
"to bind together"