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   Con·nec·tion

   /kəˈnekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else: "the connections between social attitudes and productivity" Similar linkrelationshiprelationrelatednessinterrelationinterrelatednessinterconnectioninterdependenceassociationattachmentbondtietie-incorrespondenceparallelanalogybearingrelevance
   • ▪ the action of linking one thing with another: "connection to the internet"
   • ▪ the placing of parts of an electric circuit in contact so that a current may flow.
   • ▪ a link between pipes or electrical components: "it is important to ensure that all connections between the wires are properly made" Similar attachmentjointfasteningcoupling
   • ▪ a link between two phones: "she replaced the receiver before the connection was made"
   • ▪ an arrangement or opportunity for catching a connecting train, bus, aircraft, etc.: "ferry connections are sporadic in the off season"
   • ▪ a connecting train, bus, etc.: "we had to wait for our connection to Frankfurt"
   • ▪ people with whom one has social or professional contact or to whom one is related, especially those with influence and able to offer one help: "he had connections with the music industry" Similar contactfriendacquaintanceallycolleagueassociatesponsorrelationrelativekindredkinkinsmankinswoman
   • 2. a supplier of narcotics: informal North American "she introduced Jean to a number of her male drug connections"
   • ▪ a narcotics sale or purchase.
   • 3. an association of Methodist Churches: historical "the primitive Methodists broke with the Wesleyan connection in 1810"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin connexio(n-), from connectere (see connect). The spelling -ct (18th century) is from connect, on the pattern of pairs such as collect, collection.

   Derivatives

   • 1. connectional adjective

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   Connection definition: the act or state of connecting. . See examples of CONNECTION used in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of connection?

   • 1. the act or state of connecting. 2. the state of being connected. 3. anything that connects; link: an electrical connection. 4. association; relationship: no connection with any other firm of the same name. 5. logical association or development; mental association: to make a connection between two events; in connection with your last remark.

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   What is a synonym for connection?

   • the act or state of connecting. Synonyms: union, conjunction, junction the state of being connected: the connection between cause and effect. anything that connects;a connecting part; link; bond: an electrical connection. Synonyms: yoke, coupling, tie association; relationship:

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   What does 'connect' mean in this context?

   • In this context, 'connect' means 'to hit a ball' for a batter'. It also refers to 'a seller of drugs; someone who is a source for drugs'.

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   What is an electrical connection?

   • an electrical connection. Synonyms: yoke, coupling, tie association; relationship: the connection between crime and poverty; no connection with any other firm of the same name. a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle. Synonyms: alliance, affiliation

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   3. anything that connects; link: an electrical connection. 4. association; relationship: no connection with any other firm of the same name. 5. logical association or development; mental association: to make a connection between two events; in connection with your last remark.

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   He demonstrated the close connection between social conditions and health. 2 joining [countable, uncountable] when two or more things are joined together or when something is joined to a larger system or network a digital telephone connection via satellite They’re offering free Internet connection. connection to The socket allows connection ...

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   in electrical system; 3 [countable] a point, especially in an electrical system, where two parts connect A faulty connection caused the machine to stop.; train/bus/plane; 4 [countable] a train, bus, or plane at a station or an airport that a passenger can take soon after getting off another in order to continue their trip We arrived in plenty of time for our connection to Denver.

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   There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun connection. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. connection has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Methodism (mid 1700s) religion (mid 1700s) electrical (1830s) railways (1860s) drug use (1930s) law (1960s)

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   A connection refers to the relationship or link between two or more things, whether physical, emotional, or conceptual. It can also denote the act of joining or the state of being connected. In the context of technology, a connection often refers to the ability to access or communicate with a network or another device. Define connexion:

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    How to use connection in a sentence. the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such as; causal or logical relation or sequence; contextual relation or association… See the full definition