connection
noun
con·nec·tion
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Definition of connection
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
b
: a means of communication or transport
a telephone connection
3
: a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest
has powerful connections
4
: a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship
The school has no connection with the museum.
: such as
b
: an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another
a firm's foreign connections
c
: a source of contraband (such as illegal drugs)
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Other Words from connection
connectional
\ kə-ˈnek-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
Synonyms for connection
Synonyms
affinity, association, bearing, kinship, liaison, linkage, relation, relationship
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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
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Recent Examples on the Web
Staff members at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington and a destination for more than 1 million visitors each year, ‘‘haven’t really looked into making connections to modern issues going on,’’ said Jeremy Ray, director of interpretation. — Hannah Knowles, BostonGlobe.com, "Plantations talk more about slavery, not pleasing some," 8 Sep. 2019 Police revealed new theories and evidence after Fotis Dulos and Michelle Troconis were arrested for a second time in connection with the Jennifer Farber Dulos case. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Abolitionist drama showing at Stowe Center," 8 Sep. 2019 Huffman tearfully pleaded guilty earlier this year to committing mail fraud and honest services fraud in connection with a $15,000 payment to have an SAT examination proctor correct one of her daughter's answers on the test. — NBC News, "Prosecutors call for Felicity Huffman to spend a month in jail," 6 Sep. 2019 Still, Sherman isn’t making any direct connections to those 2013 Seahawks. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "‘Wreak havoc’: Lynch hoping investment in defensive line pays off," 5 Sep. 2019 Louisville police have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Coroner identifies Louisville man fatally shot in July at Beecher Terrace," 5 Sep. 2019 The estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother was arrested again in connection with her disappearance, CBS affiliate WFSB reports. — CBS News, "Missing mom's body was in truck used by estranged husband, his girlfriend told police," 5 Sep. 2019 During her schooling, Yola made connections in the music industry under the radar. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Meet Yola, the Singer-Songwriter Giving Country a Soulful Spin," 4 Sep. 2019 In connection with this, the TV channel is also bringing in NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger, who will share his experiences in space with the audience on an exclusive chat show. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "Here’s how you can watch India’s Chandrayaan-2 landing on the Moon," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'connection.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for connection
connection
noun
English Language Learners Definition of connection
: 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.
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connection
noun
con·nec·tion
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Kids Definition of connection
1
: the act of linking together
connection of the pipes
2
: the fact or condition of having a link : relationship
There's no connection between the two incidents.
3
: a thing that links
hose connections a telephone connection
4
: a person having a relationship with another by kinship, friendship, or common interest
He was able to get tickets through his connections.