networking
/ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/
networking is the present participle and gerund of network.
Noun
networking (uncountable)
Meaning of network
Verb
network (third-person singular simple present networks, present participle networking, simple past and past participle networked)
- To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
- Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
- To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
- If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.
- To interconnect a group or system.
- To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.
Words formed from networking
Questions about networking
- What does networking mean?
- Networking means the use of computer networks.
- What is networking the present participle and gerund of?
- Networking is the present participle and gerund of network.
- What part of speech is networking?
- Networking is a noun.
- How do you pronounce networking?
- Networking is pronounced /ˈnɛtˌwɜː(r)kɪŋ/ (US).
Words near networking in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: networking (page history and authors); network (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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