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network

US /ˈnɛˌtwɝk/

noun Foundation · A2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

an interconnected system of things or people

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The technician repaired the office network after it stopped working this morning.

Synonyms

  • systeminstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
  • grida pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
  • weban intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

Collocations

  • Easy computer network
    describing computer network (a machine for performing calculations automatically)
  • Medium expand professional business network
    to enlarge or grow in scope or area regarding professional business network
  • Hard secure encrypted enterprise network infrastructure
    to secure encrypted enterprise network infrastructure, meaning to get by special effort
  • Very Hard entrenched old boys network controlling board seats
    to entrenched old boys network controlling board seats, meaning to fix firmly or securely

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