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connection
[ kuh-nek-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or state of connecting.
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- 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.
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- 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
- slang.a supplier of illegal drugs, such as heroin
- rare.sexual intercourse
- rare.a small sect or religious group united by a body of distinct beliefs or practices
Derived Forms
- DzˈԱپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ԱtDz· adjective
- cDz·ԱtDz noun
- cDz·ԱtDz noun
- cDz·ԱtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of connection1
Example Sentences
The Iberian peninsula is often referred to as an "electricity island" because it relies on just a few connections through the Pyrenees to France, meaning it can be vulnerable to failures.
The issue appears to relate to two separate connection problems in the south west within moments of each other and then a disconnection from the French network for almost an hour.
Lam had learned English from his service in the Vietnamese Navy, and later, through job connections, he got his wife and six children on a flight out of their homeland before the fall of Saigon.
Counter Terrorism Policing North East said it was believed that Mr Lawrence, from Headingley, was acting on his own and they were not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
Authorities arrested two men in connection with the theft of a designer handbag belonging to US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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