Word a Day
network
What does network mean?
network (noun): any interconnected group or system.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use network in a sentence?
- A network of roads crisscrossed the country. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The many species that live in the forest canopy constitute a network of life via their complex interactions. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce network?
/ˈnɛˌtwɝk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does network come from?
From net + work; the nonliteral sense and its subsenses are extended from the literal sense; they are now the dominant senses.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “network” mean?
a device to measure mass or weight
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any interconnected group or system
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a systematic plan of future action
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