noun · academic

connectivity

UK/kəˌnɛkˈtɪvɪti/US/kəˌnɛkˈtɪvəti/con·nec·TIV·i·ty

Band 7+task2speaking

the state or extent of being connected, especially between places or parts of a network

Examples

Better digital and transport connectivity can attract businesses to a region.

Poor connectivity between suburbs and the city centre increases travel time.

Planners should assess rail connectivity when approving new housing developments.

Band 8 sentence

Regional economic growth depends heavily on transport connectivity that links production centres with ports and markets.

Collocations

  • transport connectivity
  • improve connectivity
  • digital connectivity

Word family

connect vconnected / connecting adj

Common mistakes

improve connectionimprove connectivity

good connectedwell connected

Say it for a higher band

5connection6link7+connectivity

Synonyms

linkage

accessibility

Easily confused

accessibility

The accessibility of the stadium for disabled fans has been praised by campaigners.

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