svyazi

Svazyzi, transliterated as svyazi from Russian (Cyrillic: связи), is a term used in Russian and related Slavic languages to denote connections or links between entities. Its precise meaning depends on context, encompassing social relationships, communications, and logical or causal ties. In everyday language it often refers to social networks and contacts, as in “деловые связи” (business connections) or “семейные связи” (family ties). In technical or organizational contexts, svyazi can mean communication channels, linkages between systems, or the connective tissue of a network.

Etymology and form: the word svyaz (связь) means a bond or link, with svyazi (связи) as the plural form. It derives from the verb svyazat’ (связать) “to bind/fasten,” reflecting the sense of binding together or connecting. The root and its general sense of binding are shared across related Slavic languages, where cognates appear with similar meanings, such as зв’язки in Ukrainian or злучы in others.

Domains of use: in sociology and political science, svyazi denotes social capital and informal influence networks; in economics and business, it refers to professional networks and relationships that facilitate cooperation. In telecommunications and information technology, it denotes a communication link or channel, such as a telephone connection or network interconnection. In linguistics and logic, it describes relationships between elements, sentences, or propositions.

See also: tied concepts include connection, linkage, network, communication, and relationship. In related languages, equivalents include Ukrainian зв’язи and Belarusian злучы.