connection

noun

con·nec·tion kə-ˈnek-shən How to pronounce connection (audio)

: the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such as

: causal or logical relation or sequence

the connection between two ideas

b(1)

: contextual relation or association

In this connection the word has a different meaning.

(2)

: relationship in fact

wanted in connection with a robbery

: a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties)

Family connections can make getting a job much easier.

: coherence, continuity

… a confused multitude without order or connection.

John Locke

: something that connects : link

a loose connection in the wiring

: a means of communication or transport

a telephone connection

: a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest

has powerful connections

: a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship

The school has no connection with the museum.

: such as

: position, job

: an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another

a firm's foreign connections

: a source of contraband (such as illegal drugs)

: a set of persons associated together: such as

: denomination

: clan

connectional

kə-ˈnek-shnəl How to pronounce connection (audio)

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Example Sentences

The state plans to improve roads that serve as connections between major highways. There is a fee for connection to the town's water supply. All classrooms will be wired for connection to the Internet. connections between thought and language Investigators found no connection between the two fires. The school has no connection with the museum. Evidence suggests there's a connection between the languages. I'm not sure I see the connection. Our family feels a deep connection to the land. the connection between smoking and lung cancer See More

Recent Examples on the Web Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persist regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question that such an encounter can help establish a connection.

CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persist regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question that such an encounter can help establish a connection.

Eric Tucker, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 In the southwestern part of the state known as the Driftless region, there had been no public place for it, despite the area's deep connection to land stewardship.

Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Some use them to supplement school lunch or elderly and diabetes diet programs, and some simply strive to maintain a cultural connection with their lands.

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Protocol officers will spend hours researching possible gifts, with the hope of establishing a personal connection between two leaders.

Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persists regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question such an encounter can help establish a meaningful connection.

Eric Tucker, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 The treaty, though acknowledged as imperfect by the queen, formed a binding connection between the Maori people and the crown.

Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 That Notre Dame connection helped as Ruettiger's story made its way to a former South Bend Central High School basketball star, Don Stratigos.

The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

connection

noun

con·nec·tion kə-ˈnek-shən How to pronounce connection (audio)

: the act of linking together

connection of the pipes

: the fact or condition of having a link : relationship

There's no connection between the two incidents.

: a thing that links

hose connections

a telephone connection

: a person having a relationship with another by kinship, friendship, or common interest

He was able to get tickets through his connections.

: a social, professional, or commercial relationship

: the act or the means of continuing a journey by transferring (as to another train)

connections

noun

plural of connection

as in intersections

a place where two or more things are united there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring

Synonyms & Similar Words

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intersections
junctions
couplings
interconnections
joins
ties
joinings
confluences
links
jointures
joints
junctures
nexus
attachments
abutments
sutures
nexuses
articulations
seams
meetings
concourses
unions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

gaps
cracks
separations
fissures
crevices
rifts
clefts

as in contacts

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

contacts
ins
insiders
somebodies
mediators
big shots
intermediaries
bigwigs
middlemen
VIPs
arbiters
arbitrators
conciliators
intercessors
peacemakers
interposers
go-betweens

as in mergers

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland

Synonyms & Similar Words

mergers
unifications
consolidations
couplings
combinations
junctions
amalgamations
unions
blends
mixes
mixtures
reunifications
fusions
agglomerations
syntheses
reunions
coalescences
intermixtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disconnections
divisions
partitions
splits
breakups
partings
schisms
scissions
dissolutions
separations
detachments
disunions
severances
divorcements

as in associations

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state

Synonyms & Similar Words

associations
relationships
partnerships
collaborations
affiliations
relations
cooperations
interactions
liaisons
alliances
hookups
dealings
interconnections
unions
mergers
linkups
solidarities
kinships
confederations
interrelations
exchanges
integrations
affinities
tie-ups
rapports
reciprocities
sympathies
intimacies
attachments
unifications
incorporations
unities
companionships
symbioses
businesses
mutualisms
companies
fellowships
beds
cahoots
leagues
colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dissociations
separations
splits
breakups
divisions
disaffiliations
severances
estrangements
dissolutions
alienations
partings
disunions
divorces

as in positions

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company

Synonyms & Similar Words

positions
jobs
places
situations
appointments
posts
capacities
functions
employments
berths
works
billets
employs
professions
offices
occupations
postings
pursuits
businesses
services
spots
vocations
careers
trades
practices
gigs
engagements
callings
lines
tasks
duties
livings
livelihoods
rackets
missions
lifeworks
practises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

avocations
unemployments

单词	connections
释义	connection noun con·nec·tion kə-ˈnek-shən 1 : the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such as a : causal or logical relation or sequence the connection between two ideas b(1) : contextual relation or association In this connection the word has a different meaning. (2) : relationship in fact wanted in connection with a robbery c : a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties) Family connections can make getting a job much easier. d : coherence, continuity … a confused multitude without order or connection. John Locke 2 a : something that connects : link a loose connection in the wiring b : a means of communication or transport a telephone connection 3 : a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest has powerful connections 4 : a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship The school has no connection with the museum. : such as a : position, job b : an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another a firm's foreign connections c : a source of contraband (such as illegal drugs) 5 : a set of persons associated together: such as a : denomination b : clan connectional kə-ˈnek-shnəl -shə-nᵊl adjective Synonyms affinity association bearing kinship liaison linkage relation relationship See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The state plans to improve roads that serve as connections between major highways. There is a fee for connection to the town's water supply. All classrooms will be wired for connection to the Internet. connections between thought and language Investigators found no connection between the two fires. The school has no connection with the museum. Evidence suggests there's a connection between the languages. I'm not sure I see the connection. Our family feels a deep connection to the land. the connection between smoking and lung cancer See More Recent Examples on the Web Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persist regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question that such an encounter can help establish a connection. CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persist regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question that such an encounter can help establish a connection. Eric Tucker, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 In the southwestern part of the state known as the Driftless region, there had been no public place for it, despite the area's deep connection to land stewardship. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Some use them to supplement school lunch or elderly and diabetes diet programs, and some simply strive to maintain a cultural connection with their lands. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Protocol officers will spend hours researching possible gifts, with the hope of establishing a personal connection between two leaders. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persists regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question such an encounter can help establish a meaningful connection. Eric Tucker, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 The treaty, though acknowledged as imperfect by the queen, formed a binding connection between the Maori people and the crown. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 That Notre Dame connection helped as Ruettiger's story made its way to a former South Bend Central High School basketball star, Don Stratigos. The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin connexion-, connexio, from conectere — see connect First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing connection bad connection in connection with necessary connection make a/the connection bad connection in connection with necessary connection make a/the connection Kids Definition connection noun con·nec·tion kə-ˈnek-shən 1 : the act of linking together connection of the pipes 2 : the fact or condition of having a link : relationship There's no connection between the two incidents. 3 : a thing that links hose connections a telephone connection 4 : a person having a relationship with another by kinship, friendship, or common interest He was able to get tickets through his connections. 5 : a social, professional, or commercial relationship 6 : the act or the means of continuing a journey by transferring (as to another train) connections noun plural of connection 1 as in intersections a place where two or more things are united there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intersections junctions couplings interconnections joins ties joinings confluences links jointures joints junctures nexus attachments abutments sutures nexuses articulations seams meetings concourses unions Antonyms & Near Antonyms gaps cracks separations fissures crevices rifts clefts See More 2 as in contacts an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie Synonyms & Similar Words contacts ins insiders somebodies mediators big shots intermediaries bigwigs middlemen VIPs arbiters arbitrators conciliators intercessors peacemakers interposers go-betweens 3 as in mergers the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland Synonyms & Similar Words mergers unifications consolidations couplings combinations junctions amalgamations unions blends mixes mixtures reunifications fusions agglomerations syntheses reunions coalescences intermixtures Antonyms & Near Antonyms disconnections divisions partitions splits breakups partings schisms scissions dissolutions separations detachments disunions severances divorcements See More 4 as in associations the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state Synonyms & Similar Words associations relationships partnerships collaborations affiliations relations cooperations interactions liaisons alliances hookups dealings interconnections unions mergers linkups solidarities kinships confederations interrelations exchanges integrations affinities tie-ups rapports reciprocities sympathies intimacies attachments unifications incorporations unities companionships symbioses businesses mutualisms companies fellowships beds cahoots leagues colleagueships Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissociations separations splits breakups divisions disaffiliations severances estrangements dissolutions alienations partings disunions divorces See More 5 as in positions an assignment at which one regularly works for pay enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company Synonyms & Similar Words positions jobs places situations appointments posts capacities functions employments berths works billets employs professions offices occupations postings pursuits businesses services spots vocations careers trades practices gigs engagements callings lines tasks duties livings livelihoods rackets missions lifeworks practises Antonyms & Near Antonyms avocations unemployments
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connection

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