connection

  • 11connection — [kə nek′shən] n. [ME conneccioun < L connexio < connexus, pp. of connectere: see CONNECT] 1. a joining or being joined; coupling; union 2. a part or thing that joins; means of joining 3. a relationship; association; specif., a) the relation …

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  • 12connection — I (abutment) noun abuttal, border, contact, contiguousness, junction, juxtaposition, nearness, tangency, union II (fastening) noun attachment, binder, bond, bridge, catch, catenation, cohesion, combination, concatenation, conjunction,… …

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  • 13connection — ● connection nom féminin (américain connection) Filière de la drogue …

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  • 14Connection — Connection,die:⇨Verbrecherorganisation Connection 1.Verbindung,Beziehung,Geschäftsbeziehung,Kontakt 2.Vereinigung,Gruppe,Zusammenschluss,Ring …

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  • 15connection — late 14c., conneccion, later connexioun (mid 15c.), from O.Fr. connexion, from L. connexionem (nom. connexio) a binding or joining together, from *connexare, frequentative of conectere to fasten together, to tie, join together, from com together… …

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  • 16connection — noun 1 relationship between two things ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, close, direct, intimate, strong ▪ There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement. ▪ tenuous …

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  • 17connection — con|nec|tion W2S3 [kəˈnekʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(relationship)¦ 2¦(joining)¦ 3 in connection with something 4¦(electrical wire)¦ 5¦(train/flight etc)¦ 6¦(road/railway etc)¦ 7¦(people)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(RELATIONSHIP)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18Connection — Connect, connection, connections, connected, or connectivity may refer to: Contents 1 Mathematics 2 Technology 3 Media …

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  • 19connection — con|nec|tion [ kə nekʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 relationship between ▸ 2 in transportation ▸ 3 joining of two things ▸ 4 for TV/computer ▸ 5 useful people you know ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a relationship between things or events: connection between: I fail …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20connection */*/*/ — UK [kəˈnekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms connection : singular connection plural connections 1) a) [countable] a relationship between things or events connection between: I fail to see a connection between the two cases. connection with/to: His… …

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