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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › connectionConnection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such as. a. : causal or logical relation or sequence. the connection between two ideas. b (1) : contextual relation or association. In this connection the word has a different meaning. (2)

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   noun. 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:

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONNECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONNECTION definition: 1. the state of being related to someone or something else: 2. on the subject of something: 3…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › connectionConnection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word connection is good for talking about the way things relate to each other. Your special connection to your cousin might have something to do with your mutual love for science fiction and barbecue.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconnection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of connection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › connectionConnection - definition of connection by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act or state of connecting; union. 2. something that connects, joins, or relates; link or bond. 3. a relationship or association. 4. logical sequence in thought or expression; coherence. 5. the relation of a word or phrase to its context: in this connection the word has no political significance.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONNECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups. There was no evidence of a connection between BSE and the brain diseases recently confirmed in cats. [+ between] The police say he had no connection with the security forces. [ + with] He has denied any connection to the bombing.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONNECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONNECTION definition: 1. a relationship between people or things: 2. something that joins things together: 3. a train…. Learn more.

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    Connection Definition. A joining or being joined; coupling; union. The act of connecting. A part or thing that joins; means of joining. The state of being connected.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › connectionConnection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONNECTION meaning: 1 : something that joins or connects two or more things; 2 : the act of connecting two or more things or the state of being connected