Meaning

Any interconnected group or system..

Definitions by Sense

1. Any interconnected group or system.
2. (literal) A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.
3. (intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
4. (transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
5. (transitive) To interconnect a group or system.
6. (transitive, broadcasting) To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.

Example Sentences

A network of roads crisscrossed the country.

The many species that live in the forest canopy constitute a network of life via their complex interactions.

He wore a mantle of network.

Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.

If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.

Word Forms

• networks
• networking
• networked

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When Should You Use Network?

Use network when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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