connexion

[ kuh-nek-shuh n ]

/ kəˈnɛk ʃən /

noun British.

connection.

Nearby words

Related formscon·nex·ion·al, adjective

connection

[ kuh-nek-shuhn ]

/ kəˈnɛk ʃən /

noun

the act or state of connecting.

the state of being connected: the connection between cause and effect.

anything that connects; a connecting part; link; bond: an electrical connection.

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.

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.

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.

Also British, con·nex·ion.

Origin of connection

1350–1400; variant spelling of connexion; Middle English conneccioun, connexioun (< Middle French) < Latin connexiōn- (stem of connexiō), equivalent to connex(us) (past participle of connectere to connect) + -iōn- -ion

SYNONYMS FOR connection

1. junction, conjunction, union. 3. tie, coupling, yoke. 5. affiliation, alliance. 11. relation.

Related formscon·nec·tion·al, adjectivemis·con·nec·tion, nounpre·con·nec·tion, nounre·con·nec·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for connexion

The derivation of the word Sabbath in this connexion is quite unknown.
The Witch-cult in Western Europe|Margaret Alice Murray
Had Mr. Doblana asked her anything in connexion with the affair?
My Austrian Love|Maxime Provost
Our connexion with each other as men of letters, is greater than our difference as adhering to different sects or systems.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume I (of 2)|John Hill Burton
There is a notice of Popelinire, in connexion with Richer, in Mm.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle

The letter of Southey, in answer to this counsel, will prove interesting, in connexion with the literary history of the period.
The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for connexion

connection

connexion

/ (kəˈnɛkʃən) /

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 contextin 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) NZ 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 Formsconnectional or connexional, adjective

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Medicine definitions for connexion

connection

[ kə-nĕk′shən ]

n.

The act of connecting or the state of being connected.

Something that connects.