The difference between Connect and Put together

When used as verbs, connect means to join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.


Put together is also adjective with the meaning: in total.

check bellow for the other definitions of Connect and Put together

  1. Connect as a verb (intransitive, of an object):

    To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

    Examples:

    "I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

  2. Connect as a verb (intransitive, of two objects):

    To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.

    Examples:

    "Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there."

  3. Connect as a verb (transitive, of an object):

    To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.

    Examples:

    "The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part."

  4. Connect as a verb (transitive, of a person):

    To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.

    Examples:

    "I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work."

  5. Connect as a verb:

    To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

    Examples:

    "When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet."

  6. Connect as a verb:

    To associate; to establish a relation between.

    Examples:

    "I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me."

  7. Connect as a verb:

    To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.

    Examples:

    "I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary."

  1. Put together as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble, construct, build or formulate.

    Examples:

    "If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."

    "We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."

  1. Put together as an adjective:

    In total.

    Examples:

    "Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."

  2. Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):

    Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.

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