nexus

American  

[nek-suhs] / ˈnɛk səs /

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.

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nexus British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of nexus

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

Example Sentences

London has emerged a key part of that nexus.

From The Wall Street Journal

The executive action instructed the DHS secretary and the White House budget director to use federal funds that have a “reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It has been the nexus of my social life for over 20 years, and is simply irreplaceable.

From Los Angeles Times

Ommen and other state commissioners stand watch at the nexus between those same private deals and a third source of investment dollars: Americans who buy life insurance policies and annuities.

From The Wall Street Journal

His ethos on the nexus between faith and politics is quite fittingly described by Fr.

From The Wall Street Journal