connection

kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n

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#1·1d ago

A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.

A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of att…

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#2·1d ago

(uncountable) The act of connecting.

the connection between overeating and obesity

Origin: From , connexioun, conneccyon, conneccion, from (nominative a conclusion, binding together), from connectō, an alternative spelling of to bind together, from compound of together and to bind. In American English mid-18c., spelling shifted from connexion to connection (equivalent to ), thus making connexion British dated and connection in international use. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·1d ago

The point at which two or more things are connected.

My headache has no connection with me going out last night.

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