well-connected
tɪd adjective
1.
united, joined, or linked.
2.
having a connection.
3.
joined together in sequence; linked coherently: connected ideas.
4.
related by family ties.
5.
having social or professional relationships, especially with influential or powerful persons.
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connected (kəˈnɛktɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | joined or linked together |
| 2. | (of speech) coherent and intelligible |
| 3. | logic, maths (of a relation) such that either it or its converse holds between any two members of its domain |
| con'nectedly | |
| —adv | |
| well-connected | |
| —adj | |
| having influential or important relatives or friends | |
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Word Origin & History
connect
1670s, from L. connectere (see connection). Earlier was connex (1540s), from Fr. connexer, from L. *connexare, freq. of conectere (pp. stem connex-). A similar change took place in Fr., where connexer was superseded by connecter. Meaning "to establish a relationship"
(with) is from 1881. Slang meaning "get in touch with" is attested by 1926, from telephone connections. Meaning "awaken meaningful emotions, establish rapport" is from 1942. Of a hit or blow, "to reach the target," from c.1920. Related: Connecting (1680s); connectedness (1690s).
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Medical Dictionary
connect con·nect (kə-někt')
v. con·nect·ed, con·nect·ing, con·nect·s
To join or fasten together.
To become joined or united.
con·nec'tor n.
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connect (with (so)) definition
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connect (with (sth)) definition
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well-connected definition
Said of a computer installation, asserts that it has reliable electronic mail links with the network and/or that it relays a large fraction of available Usenet newsgroups. "Well-known" can be almost synonymous, but also implies that the site's name is familiar to many (due perhaps to an archive service or active Usenet users).
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