network
/ˈnɛt.wɝk/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any interconnected group or system.
noun
Any interconnected group or system.
noun
Any interconnected group or system.
noun
Any interconnected group or system.
noun
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.
verb
To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
Intransitive verb
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."
- "To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network."
- "For people with mental health challenges, having a support network of family and friends can improve the chances of maintaining successful mental health care."
- "2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi TV back then was five channels (three networks, PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns), […]"
- "The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Germanic *werką Proto-West Germanic *werk Old English weorc Middle English werk English work English network From net + work; the nonliteral sense and its subsenses are extended from the literal sense; they are now the dominant senses. Cognate with German Netzwerk.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnɛt.wɝk/
- British English: /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/