- the act or state of connecting; union
- something that connects, joins, or relates; link or bond
- a relationship or association
- logical sequence in thought or expression; coherence
- the relation of a word or phrase to its context: in this connection the word has no political significance
- (often plural) an acquaintance, esp one who is influential or has prestige
- 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
- a link, usually a wire or metallic strip, between two components in an electric circuit or system
- a communications link between two points, esp by telephone
- slang a supplier of illegal drugs, such as heroin
- rare sexual intercourse
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con′nex′ion
(kə nek′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Brit.]
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- British Termsconnection.
con•nec•tion /kəˈnɛkʃən/USA pronunciation
n.
Also, Brit., conˈnex•ion. See -nec-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the act or state of connecting or the state of being connected:[uncountable]We're waiting for connection to the town sewer system.
- anything that connects;
link:[countable]an electrical connection. - association;
relationship: [uncountable]There is no connection with any other firm.[countable]a connection between breathing polluted air and lung disease. - [countable] logical association or development;
mental association: Discuss the connection between the two events in your assignment. - Usually, connections. [plural] associates, relatives, or friends, esp. when they are thought of as having influence:[countable]His connections helped him get that job.
- the meeting of planes, etc., for transfer of passengers:[countable]Stockholm has good connections with the rest of Scandinavia.
- the plane, boat, etc., boarded in making a travel connection:[countable]I got there just in time to watch my connection leaving the station
- [countable] a channel of communication: can't hear because of a bad telephone connection.
- Often, connections. [plural] a source of supply, esp. for scarce or illegal materials or goods:[countable]has connections in ports all over the world.
- in connection with, [in + ~ + with + object] concerning;
relating to;
of or about (the next person or thing stated):You are wanted in connection with the murder of the colonel.
Also, Brit., conˈnex•ion. See -nec-.
con•nec•tion
(kə nek′shən),USA pronunciation n.
con•nec′tion•al, adj.
- the act or state of connecting.
- the state of being connected:the connection between cause and effect.
- anything that connects;
connecting part;
link;
bond:an electrical connection. - association;
relationship:the connection between crime and poverty; no connection with any other firm of the same name. - a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle.
- 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.
- contextual relation;
context, as of a word. - the meeting of trains, planes, etc., for transfer of passengers:There are good connections between buses in Chicago.
- Often, connections. a transfer by a passenger from one conveyance to another:to miss connections.
- a specific vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., boarded in making connections:My connection for Hartford is the 10:58.
- a relative, esp. by marriage or distant blood relationship.
- Slang Termsa person who sells drugs directly to addicts.
- 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.
- a group of persons connected as by political or religious ties.
- Usually, connections. associates, relations, acquaintances, or friends, esp. representing or having some influence or power:European connections; good connections in Congress.
- Religiona religious denomination:the Methodist connection.
- a channel of communication:a bad telephone connection.
- sexual intercourse.
- Latin connexiōn- (stem of connexiō), equivalent. to connex(us) (past participle of connectere to connect) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle French)
- 1350–1400; variant spelling, spelled of connexion; Middle English conneccioun, connexioun (
- 1. junction, conjunction, union. 3. tie, coupling, yoke. 5. affiliation, alliance. 11. relation.
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connection, connexion /kəˈnɛkʃən/ n
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