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Network

//ˈnɛt.wɝk// noun, verb

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Noun

1
Any interconnected group or system.
"A network of roads crisscrossed the country."
2
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals wordnet
3
Any interconnected group or system.; A set of people with sociocultural connections to one another; especially, such a set consisting of occupational or business connections.
"To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network."
4
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs wordnet
5
Any interconnected group or system.; A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.
"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), […]"

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6
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits wordnet
7
Any interconnected group or system.; A computer network: multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information. Internet
"The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer."
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a system of intersecting lines or channels wordnet
9
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.
"He wore a mantle of network."
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an interconnected system of things or people wordnet

Verb

1
To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement. intransitive
"Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information."
2
communicate with and within a group wordnet
3
To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices. transitive
"If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files."
4
To interconnect a group or system. transitive
5
To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neHd- Proto-Indo-European *-yós 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.

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