connect

B1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /kəˈnɛkt/ See IPA manual

Freq #3818

Meanings

1

verb
To join two or more things together.

Can you connect the two loudspeakers to the amplifier?
2

verb
To see or show a relationship between things.

Scientists have connected the disease to a lack of vitamins.
3

verb
To get in touch or build a good relationship with someone.

The new teacher really connects with her students.
4

verb
To join a phone call, network, or device so communication is possible.

Operator, could you connect me to the office in Singapore?

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to join two or more things... link join

2 verb · to see or show a... link

3 verb · to get in touch or build a... get in touch

Opposites

disconnect

Word family

Forms connectingconnects

Derived forms arc-connectedarcwise-connectedconnectabilityconnectableconnectanceconnectibleconnectinconnectionconnectitudeconnectiveconnectogramconnectology

Related forms annex nexus

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Latin connectō English connect From Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit.

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# connect

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /kəˈnɛkt/
**Frequency rank:** 3818

## Meanings
1. To join two or more things together.
2. To see or show a relationship between things.
3. To get in touch or build a good relationship with someone.
4. To join a phone call, network, or device so communication is possible.

## Examples
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers to the amplifier?
- Scientists have connected the disease to a lack of vitamins.
- The new teacher really connects with her students.
- Operator, could you connect me to the office in Singapore?

## Antonyms
- disconnect

## Derived Forms
- arc-connected
- arcwise-connected
- connectability
- connectable
- connectance
- connectible
- connectin
- connection
- connectitude
- connective
- connectogram
- connectology

## Related Forms
- annex
- nexus

## Roots and Affixes
- Affix: con- - with

## Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin nectō Latin cōnectō Latin connectō English connect From Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit.

## AI Etymology
connect is a verb. It is from Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit. Current senses include to join two or more things together, to see or show a relationship between things, and to get in touch or build a good relationship with someone. Derived forms include arc-connected, arcwise-connected, connectability, connectable, and connectance. Related words include annex and nexus.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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