Connection (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the act or state of connecting.
  2. the state of being connected: the connection between cause and effect.
  3. anything that connects; a connecting part; link; bond: an electrical connection.
  4. association; relationship: the connection between crime and poverty; no connection with any other firm of the same name.
  5. a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle.
  6. association with or development of something observed, imagined, discussed, etc.: to make a connection between the smell of smoke and the presence of fire; I have a few thoughts in connection with your last remarks.
  7. contextual relation; context, as of a word.
  8. the meeting of trains, planes, etc., for transfer of passengers: There are good connections between buses in Chicago.
  9. a transfer by a passenger from one conveyance to another: to miss connections.
  10. a specific vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., boarded in making connections: My connection for Hartford is the 10:58.
  11. a relative, especially by marriage or distant blood relationship.
  12. a person who sells drugs directly to addicts.
  13. a source of supply for goods, material, etc., that is scarce, difficult, or illegal to obtain: a connection to obtain guns and ammunition for the rebels.
  14. a group of persons who are connected, as by political or religious ties.
  15. associates, relations, acquaintances, or friends, especially representing or having some influence or power: European connections; good connections in Congress.
  16. a religious denomination: the Methodist connection.
  17. a channel of communication: a bad telephone connection.
  18. sexual intercourse.
noun
  1. the act or state of connecting; union
  2. something that connects, joins, or relates; link or bond
  3. a relationship or association
  4. logical sequence in thought or expression; coherence
  5. the relation of a word or phrase to its context
  6. an acquaintance, esp one who is influential or has prestige
  7. a relative, esp if distant and related by marriage
    • an opportunity to transfer from one train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc, to another
    • the vehicle, aircraft, etc, scheduled to provide such an opportunity
  9. the persons owning or controlling a racehorse
  10. a link, usually a wire or metallic strip, between two components in an electric circuit or system
  11. a communications link between two points, esp by telephone
  12. a supplier of illegal drugs, such as heroin
  13. sexual intercourse
  14. a small sect or religious group united by a body of distinct beliefs or practices
Connection (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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