Connect

Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛkt/

Definitions of connect

verb to join or link together

Example Sentences

A1 I connect my phone to the charger every night.

A2 She connected the dots and solved the puzzle.

B1 The new bridge connects the two sides of the city.

B2 The internet allows people to connect with others around the world.

C1 The professor connected the historical events to demonstrate a pattern.

C2 The artist's work connects different cultures and traditions in a unique way.

Examples of connect in a Sentence

formal It is important to connect with your colleagues in order to foster a collaborative work environment.

informal Let's connect over coffee sometime and catch up!

slang I'll hit you up later so we can connect and chill.

figurative The author used vivid imagery to connect the reader with the emotions of the main character.

Grammatical Forms of connect

• past tense: connected
• plural: connects
• comparative: more connected
• superlative: most connected
• present tense: connect
• future tense: will connect
• perfect tense: has connected
• continuous tense: is connecting
• singular: connect
• positive degree: connect
• infinitive: to connect
• gerund: connecting
• participle: connected

Origin and Evolution of connect

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'connect' originated from the Latin word 'conectere', which means to join together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'connect' has evolved to encompass not just physical joining but also the idea of linking or establishing a relationship between things or people.