nexus

[nek-suhs]

noun

plural

nexuses, nexus 

1. a means of connection; tie; link.

2. a connected series or group.

3. the core or center, as of a matter or situation.

4. Cell Biology.,  a specialized area of the cell membrane involved in intercellular communication and adhesion.

nexus

/ ˈnɛksəs /

noun

1. a means of connection between members of a group or things in a series; link; bond

2. a connected group or series

Word History and Origins

Origin of nexus¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin nexus “a binding, joining, fastening,” noun use of past participle of nectere “to bind, join, tie”

Word History and Origins

Origin of nexus¹

C17: from Latin: a binding together, from nectere to bind

Example Sentences

Three months after Clinton became president, Klein wrote that “out-of-wedlock births to teenagers are at the heart of the nexus of pathologies that define the underclass.”

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It added that the incident underscored "a dangerous nexus of military power and political oppression".

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Later, the city’s central location helped to make it the nation’s premier railroad nexus and a major airline hub.

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Every country has a nexus of money and power, but the relationships generally pass legal muster in America.

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Tulsa is a nexus for conversations about history erasure and racial tension, both of which feature heavily in the show’s emerging subplots.

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