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connect
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1B1 (Upper Intermediate)
/kəˈnekt/To join or fasten things together, or to establish a link between two or more entities, ideas, or people.
connect time
nounLow
/kəˈnɛkt taɪm/The amount of time a user is actively logged into and using a computer network or system.
connectedness
nounB2
/kəˈnɛktɪdnəs/The state of being joined or linked together; the quality of having a relationship or connection.
connecter
nounB2
/kəˈnɛktə/A device or component that links two things, allowing communication, passage, or continuity between them.
connecticut
nounMedium
/kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/A state in the northeastern United States of America.
connecticut chest
nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialist vocabulary)
/kəˌnɛt.ɪ.kət ˈtʃɛst/A specific type of early American wooden storage chest, often with characteristic turned (spindle) legs and decorative carving, originating from or made in the Connecticut region during the 17th-18th centuries.
connecticut compromise
nounC2
/kəˌnɛtɪkət ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/The constitutional agreement reached during the 1787 Constitutional Convention that established a bicameral legislature for the United States.
connecticut warbler
nounLow (specialized, primarily used in ornithology and birdwatching contexts)
/kəˌnɛtɪkət ˈwɔːblə/A small, secretive North American songbird (Oporornis agilis) with a gray hood and yellow underparts, known for its distinctive nesting habits and preference for boggy habitats.
connecticut yankee in king arthur's court, a
nounLow
/ə kəˈnɛtɪkət ˈjæŋkiː ɪn kɪŋ ˈɑːθəz kɔːt/The title of an 1889 satirical novel by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens).
connecting rod
nounLow (Highly specialised term)
/kəˈnɛktɪŋ rɒd/A rigid mechanical part that connects a piston to a crankshaft, transferring motion in an engine or pump.
connection
nounC2 (Very High Frequency)
/kəˈnɛk.ʃən/A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
connectionism
nounC2
/kəˈnɛk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/An approach in cognitive science that models mental processes using networks of simple, interconnected units, analogous to neurons in the brain.
connective
adjectivenounC1
/kəˈnɛktɪv/A word or phrase whose primary function is to link elements (words, clauses, sentences, ideas) together, indicating logical or grammatical relationships such as addition, contrast, cause, or time.
connective tissue
nounLow frequency in general discourse; moderate-high in medical/biological contexts.
/kəˌnɛktɪv ˈtɪʃuː/The biological material that supports, binds together, or separates organs and other structures in the body, consisting of cells and an extracellular matrix.
connectivity
nounC1-C2 / High Frequency in technical and business contexts.
/ˌkɒn.ekˈtɪv.ə.ti/The state or quality of being connected, or the means by which a connection is made.
connector
nounB2
/kəˈnɛktə/A device or object that physically joins two or more things together, allowing communication, flow, or continuity between them.
conned
adjectiveverbMedium
/kɒnd/Tricked or deceived, especially to obtain money or something valuable.
connell
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒn.əl/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Irish origin, or a place name.
connellsville
nounVery Rare
/ˈkɒn.əlz.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
connelly
nounVery low (proper noun)
/ˈkɒnəli/A proper noun and surname of Irish origin (Ó Conghalaigh), meaning 'descendant of Conghalach', where Conghalach translates roughly to 'valorous' or 'hound-like' in ferocity.

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