| verb | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces “Can you connect the two loudspeakers?” |
| verb | make a logical or causal connection “I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind” |
| verb | be or become joined or united or linked “The two streets connect to become a highway” |
| verb | join by means of communication equipment “The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area” |
| verb | land on or hit solidly “The brick connected on her head, knocking her out” |
| verb | join for the purpose of communication “Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?” |
| verb | be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation “The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train” |
| verb | establish a rapport or relationship “The President of this university really connects with the faculty” |
| verb | establish communication with someone “did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?” |
| verb | plug into an outlet “Please plug in the toaster!” |
| verb | hit or play a ball successfully “The batter connected for a home run” |
| adjective | being joined in close association “affiliated clubs” |
| adjective | joined or linked together |
| adjective | wired together to an alarm system “all the window alarms are connected” |
| adjective | plugged in “first check to see whether the appliance is connected” |
| adjective | stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer |
| connective | adjective | connecting or tending to connect |
| connector | noun | an instrumentality that connects |
| connecter | noun | an instrumentality that connects |
| link | noun | the means of connection between things linked in series |
| linkage | noun | the act of linking things together |
| tie | noun | a fastener that serves to join or connect |
| linkup | noun | a fastener that serves to join or connect |
| associative | adjective | characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| associable | adjective | capable of being associated |
| associatory | adjective | characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| association | noun | the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination |
| relation | noun | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
| colligation | noun | the state of being joined together |
| connection | noun | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| connexion | noun | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination |
| jointure | noun | the act of making or becoming a single unit |
| juncture | noun | the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made |
| joining | noun | the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) |
| connectedness | noun | the state of being connected |