connect

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To join two or more things together.

   Can you connect the two loudspeakers to the amplifier?

2. 2
   verb

   To see or show a relationship between things.

   Scientists have connected the disease to a lack of vitamins.

3. 3
   verb

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

   The new teacher really connects with her students.

4. 4
   verb

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

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

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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