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connexion

[ kuh-nek-shuhn ]

/ kəˈnɛk ʃən /

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noun British.

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OTHER WORDS FROM connexion

con·nex·ion·al, adjective

Words nearby connexion

Connelly, Connemara, Connersville, Connery, connex, connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive

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Example sentences from the Web for connexion

Who was the second, who has attained such notoriety in connexion with Nelson's name; and when and where were they married?
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various
His reply was, “Just a thread of connexion with the United States to keep us from being the prey of other nations!”
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
One feature of especial interest associated with this cemetery is its connexion with an adjacent arenarium, or sand pit.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
In this connexion it may be said that a good railway system obviates many of the disadvantages attending the use of tents.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various

He maintained the connexion of church and state, and opposed triennial parliaments and the ballot.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various

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