noun · neutral
network
UK/ˈnɛtwɜːk/US/ˈnɛtwɜːrk/NET·work
A system of connected computers, people, or organizations that can share information
Examples
“The company created a network of suppliers to improve delivery times.”
“Students often join professional networks after graduation.”
“A wifi network can connect many devices at once.”
Band 8 sentence
“A resilient logistics network is crucial for firms aiming to compete globally and reduce delivery delays.”
Collocations
- social network
- computer network
- a network of
Word family
Common mistakes
connect in network→connect to a network / connect on a network
a big network of suppliers are→a big network of suppliers is
Say it for a higher band
5net→6system→7+network
Synonyms
web
system
Easily confused
web
“The information is available on the web.”
system
“The transportation system failed during the storm.”
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