network

Definition

Any interconnected group or system.

Etymology

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.

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."