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
John Locke2
3
: a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest
has powerful connections
4
5
Synonyms
Examples of connection in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Cartwright confirmed the surprising family connection on TikTok on July 9, in response to a fan question.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 July 2024
Be cautious when dealing with professional connections.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2024
At this point, the leaders say, a strict phone ban is the only way to get students to talk to one another and their teachers and come to value face-to-face conversations over digital connections.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
The works and environmental activism of German contemporary artist Joseph Beuys will be featured this fall at the Broad as part of the Getty’s PST Art program, which this year focuses on the connections between art and science.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 July 2024
Be cautious when dealing with professional connections.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2024
At this point, the leaders say, a strict phone ban is the only way to get students to talk to one another and their teachers and come to value face-to-face conversations over digital connections.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
The works and environmental activism of German contemporary artist Joseph Beuys will be featured this fall at the Broad as part of the Getty’s PST Art program, which this year focuses on the connections between art and science.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connection. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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connection
noun
con·nec·tion
kə-ˈnek-shən
1
: the act of connecting
2
: the fact or condition of being connected : relationship
the connection between dirt and disease
3
a
: a thing that connects
b
: a means of communication
a bad telephone connection
c
: a means of continuing a trip (as by train)
4
a
: a person connected with others (as by kinship)
b
: a social, professional, or commercial relationship
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