connectˈedly adverb

connectˈer or connectˈor noun

connection or connexion /-ekˈshən/ noun

1. The act of connecting
2. That which connects
3. A religious body or society held together by a set of shared beliefs
4. Context
5. Relation
6. Intimacy
7. Coherence
8. Intercourse
9. The opportunity or time to change trains, buses, etc
10. A relative, esp a distant one, or one by marriage
11. (usu in pl) a friend or relative in a position of power or influence
12. (in pl) the owner and trainer of a racehorse and their associates
13. The supplying of narcotic drugs (slang)
14. A supplier of such drugs, a dealer or pusher (slang)

connecˈtional or connexˈional adjective

connecˈtionism noun

1. The theory that connections between neurons govern behaviour and thought (psychology)
2. (in artificial intelligence) the modelling of systems on networks made up of electronic neurons connected in a simplified model of the network of neurons in the brain

connectˈive adjective (anatomy)

Binding together

1. Something that connects
2. A word that connects sentences and words (grammar)

connectˈively adverb

connectivˈity noun

connexˈive adjective (obsolete)

connecting rod noun

A rod attached to two parts of a machine to allow motion in one part to cause motion in the other part, esp such a rod connecting a piston to a crankshaft

connective tissue noun

Any of several kinds of animal tissue fulfilling mechanical functions, consisting of an amorphous matrix embedded with specialized cells, and forming bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and enfolding membranes

in connection with

Concerning

in this connection

With reference to this

well-connectˈed

Related to people of good social standing