noun · neutral

network

UK/ˈnɛtwɜːk/US/ˈnɛtwɜːrk/NET·work

Band 4-5speakingtask1

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

networked adjective/verbnetworking noun/gerund

Common mistakes

connect in networkconnect to a network / connect on a network

a big network of suppliers area big network of suppliers is

Say it for a higher band

5net6system7+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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