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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

接続する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: setsuzoku suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Connect/kəˈnɛkt/
verbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"インターネットに接続してください。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

    "Can you connect the printer to the computer using this cable?"
  2. 2

    To establish a rapport or emotional link with someone.

    "She was able to connect with the audience immediately through her personal stories."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'connectere', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'nectere' (to tie, bind). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially retaining its literal meaning of binding or fastening things together before expanding into metaphorical and technological domains.

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