network

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A large group of people, things, or places that are connected to each other.

   A network of roads crosses the whole country.

2. 2
   noun

   A group of computers or devices connected so they can share information.

   All the office computers are linked on the same network.

3. 3
   noun

   A company that broadcasts the same TV or radio programs through many stations.

   The networks compete to broadcast important football matches.

4. 4
   verb

   To meet and talk with people in order to make useful contacts for work.

   Many people network at conferences to find new job opportunities.

Common collocations

• neural network Adjective + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neHd- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Germanic *werką Proto-West Germanic *werk Old English weorc Middle English werk English work English network From net + work; the nonliteral sense and its subsenses are extended from the literal sense; they are now the dominant senses. Cognate with German Netzwerk.

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