First Known Use: 14th century
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connection
noun con·nec·tion \kə-ˈnek-shən\
: something that joins or connects two or more things
: the act of connecting two or more things or the state of being connected
: a situation in which two or more things have the same cause, origin, goal, etc.
Full Definition of CONNECTION
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: the act of connecting : the state of being connected: 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) d : coherence, continuity
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: a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest <has powerful connections>
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— con·nec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of CONNECTION
Latin connexion-, connexio, from conectere
Related to CONNECTION
- Synonyms
- affinity, association, bearing, kinship, liaison, linkage, relation, relationship
- Antonyms
- breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split
Rhymes with CONNECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
CONNECTIONAL Defined for Kids
connection
noun con·nec·tion \kə-ˈnek-shən\
Definition of CONNECTION for Kids
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: the act of linking together <connection of the pipes>
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: the fact or condition of having a link : relationship <There's no connection between the two incidents.>
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: a thing that links <hose connections> <a telephone connection>
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: a person having a relationship with another by kinship, friendship, or common interest <He was able to get tickets through his connections.>
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: a social, professional, or commercial relationship
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: the act or the means of continuing a journey by transferring (as to another train)
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