connectere

Connectere is a Latin verb meaning to bind or join together, i.e., to connect. In classical Latin grammar it appears as the base infinitive form of the verb connecto, used to express the action of linking objects, places, or ideas. The form is the standard reference point for discussions of the prefix con- meaning “together” and the root nect- meaning “to bind.” The verb has customary tense and mood endings in its conjugation.

Etymology and cognates: Connectere is built from the prefix con- “together” and the stem nect- “to bind.” It is a direct ancestor of the English word connect and of Romance-language verbs such as Italian connettere, French connecter, Spanish conectar, and Portuguese conectar, all tracing back to Latin connectere. The participle connectus yields derivatives such as connect-ive and the noun connection, used widely in modern English.

Usage: In Latin texts, connectere is used in literal and metaphorical senses of joining or coupling. In modern contexts, the form survives mainly in historical or scholarly discussions, where it is cited to illustrate roots and word formation rather than as a living term in everyday language.

See also: connection, connect, connector, con- prefix, nect- root, Latin conjugation.