connected
UK[kəˈnɛktɪd]US[kəˈnɛktɪd]
adj
Joined or linked together.
adj
Having social or professional relationships with others.
adj
(of a person) Feeling a sense of belonging or understanding with someone or something.
adj
(of an idea or thought) Logically linked in a sequence.
Morpheme Breakdown
con
nect
ed
con
together
nect
bind
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'connected' originates from the Latin verb connectere, itself a compound of the prefix con- (meaning "together") and the verb nectere (meaning "to bind or tie"). This literal sense of "binding together" passed into Middle English via the past participle of the Latin verb. The suffix -ed, of Germanic origin, was then applied to the verb stem 'connect' to form an adjective describing the resultant state. Thus, the modern abstract meanings—from physical linkage to social relationships and logical associations—all evolve directly from this core idea of things being bound or fastened together.
Analysis
Structure: con (together) + nect (bind) + ed (adjective suffix)
- con: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "together, with".
- nect: A root of Latin origin (from nectere, to bind, tie, fasten).
- ed: A suffix of Old English origin, used to form adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or condition.
Examples
The two rooms are connected by a long hallway.
She is well connected in the art world.
He gave a clear and connected account of the events.