networking

networking
   using social contacts for political or financial purposes
   From the jargon of information technology rather than the British old-boy network, the mutual support of former schoolfellows:
    I hate the word 'networking', but I love parties and clubs. (Sunday Telegraph, 24 July 1994 — he may have hated the word but he seemed to enjoy the result)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • networking — et work*ing, n. Interchanging information or services, among a group; of persons or organizations. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • networking — [net′wʉr΄kiŋ] n. 1. the developing of contacts or exchanging of information with others in an informal network, as to further a career 2. the interconnection, as over communication lines, of computer systems …   English World dictionary

  • Networking — A process that fosters the exchange of information and ideas among individuals or groups that share a common interest. Networking may fall into one of two categories social or business. In the latter category, one of the implicit objectives is to …   Investment dictionary

  • networking — [[t]ne̱twɜː(r)kɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Networking is the process of trying to meet new people who might be useful to you in your job, often through social activities. If executives fail to exploit the opportunities of networking they risk being left …   English dictionary

  • networking — /net werr king/, n. 1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest: Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully. 2. the design,… …   Universalium

  • Networking — Netzwerker ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für Menschen, die ein Beziehungsnetz (vgl. Soziales Netzwerk (Soziologie)) aktiv aufbauen und erweitern. Oftmals werden diese Beziehungen danach gewinnbringend eingesetzt. In diesem Zusammenhang… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Networking — Net|wor|king [ nɛtwə:kɪŋ ], das; s [engl. networking, zu: to network = Kontakte knüpfen, zu: network, ↑ Network]: das Knüpfen u. Pflegen von Kontakten, die dem Austausch von Informationen [u. dem beruflichen Fortkommen] dienen …   Universal-Lexikon

  • networking — noun Networking is used before these nouns: ↑capability …   Collocations dictionary

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