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connection
[kuh-nek-shuhn]
noun
the act or state of connecting.
Synonyms: , ,the state of being connected.
the connection between cause and effect.
anything that connects; a connecting part; link; bond.
an electrical connection.
Synonyms: , ,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: ,association with or development of something observed, imagined, discussed, etc..
to make a connection between the smell of smoke and the presence of fire; I have a few thoughts in connection with your last remarks.
contextual relation; context, as of a word.
the meeting of trains, planes, etc., for transfer of passengers.
There are good connections between buses in Chicago.
Often connections a transfer by a passenger from one conveyance to another.
to miss connections.
a specific vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., boarded in making connections.
My connection for Hartford is the 10:58.
a relative, especially by marriage or distant blood relationship.
Synonyms:Slang.a person who sells drugs directly to addicts.
a source of supply for goods, material, etc., that is scarce, difficult, or illegal to obtain.
a connection to obtain guns and ammunition for the rebels.
a group of persons who are connected, as by political or religious ties.
Usually connections associates, relations, acquaintances, or friends, especially representing or having some influence or power.
European connections; good connections in Congress.
a religious denomination.
the Methodist connection.
a channel of communication.
a bad telephone connection.
sexual intercourse.
connection
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
the act or state of connecting; union
something that connects, joins, or relates; link or bond
a relationship or association
logical sequence in thought or expression; coherence
the relation of a word or phrase to its context
in this connection the word has no political significance
(often plural) an acquaintance, esp one who is influential or has prestige
a relative, esp if distant and related by marriage
an opportunity to transfer from one train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc, to another
the vehicle, aircraft, etc, scheduled to provide such an opportunity
(plural) the persons owning or controlling a racehorse
a link, usually a wire or metallic strip, between two components in an electric circuit or system
a communications link between two points, esp by telephone
slanga supplier of illegal drugs, such as heroin
raresexual intercourse
rarea small sect or religious group united by a body of distinct beliefs or practices
Other Word Forms
- connectional adjective
- misconnection noun
- preconnection noun
- reconnection noun
- DzˈԱپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of connection1
Example Sentences
As a kid, I just loved that math and magic have this connection.
I wanted to explore how this mindset can complicate healing and connection, especially in a family with buried generational wounds.
On Facebook, liberals posting about the shooting are already seeing confused friends and relatives show up in their comments, asserting a connection between Boelter and Walz that isn't there.
But he said he did not see a connection between Norris' wider issues and the specifics of the collision in Canada.
In the course of feeding this demographic, members of Ktown for All built connections with the neighborhood’s street vendors.
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