entanglement

noun

en·​tan·​gle·​ment in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt How to pronounce entanglement (audio)
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1
a
: the action of entangling : the state of being entangled
b
: something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares
a project delayed by legal entanglements
2
: the condition of being deeply involved
their entanglement in politics

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his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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The next challenge will be translating faster entanglement into reliable operations across increasingly complex quantum networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Nearly 27% of 2025 entanglements were observed off the coast of California. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Today, entanglement is the foundation for quantum computing and next-generation sensors, among other applications. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 This luxurious adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden, which tracks the dramatic entanglements of the Trask and Hamilton families in California's Salinas Valley, stars Florence Pugh, one of our favorite actresses right now. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of entanglement was in 1687

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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