connection

One entry found for connection.

Main Entry: con·nec·tion
Pronunciation: k&-'nek-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin connexion-, connexio, from conectere
1 : the act of connecting : the state of being connected : 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) d : COHERENCE, CONTINUITY
2 a : something that connects : LINK <a loose connection in the wiring> 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: as a : POSITION, JOB b : an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another <a firm's foreign connections> c : a source of contraband (as illegal drugs)
5 : a set of persons associated together: as a : DENOMINATION b : CLAN
- con·nec·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n^&l/ adjective