connection

noun

con·nec·tion | \ kə-ˈnek-shən

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

2a : 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 The school has no connection with the museum. : such 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 (such as illegal drugs)

5 : a set of persons associated together: such as

a : denomination

b : clan

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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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The overall process takes about 10 minutes, especially if the connection is slow. — Shannon Liao, The Verge, "The AmazonBasics Microwave is for those who are spoiled by voice commands," 21 Nov. 2018 Get free access to your airline’s website while in flight Few things are more frustrating than being on a flight with a tight connection and being helpless to do anything about it until you land. — Eric Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed," 20 Nov. 2018 There's nothing like the bond between a furry friend and its owner, and the new trailer for A Dog's Way Home shows just how strong that connection can be. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The 'A Dog's Way Home' Trailer Will Make You Ugly Cry," 16 Oct. 2018 Since February, connection with the satellite has been intermittent at best, and since then the team has been sending troubleshooting signals without knowing if they have even been received. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Already Lost the Satellite It Just Found in January," 30 Aug. 2018 Photo: Verizon In the next couple of years, big changes are coming to all the wireless connections near you. — David Pierce, WSJ, "From Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to 5G, All Your Wireless Is About to Change," 27 Jan. 2019 If two are connected, the display bandwidth must be split into two 4K connections at a sub-standard 30Hz—a limitation of the Surface, however, and not the SD7000. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on: The Kensington SD7000 dock turns a Surface tablet into a Surface Studio," 21 Jan. 2019 Whether we, um, like it or not, the emotional connections voters have with candidates is a factor in every race, especially a presidential race. — Celeste Katz, Glamour, "How did ‘likability’ become a thing for women in politics?," 18 Jan. 2019 The interactions can help build positive connections with new people — or pets — who are happy to see you, without leaning too heavily on a friend group, Bahar says. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, "How to Deal With Loneliness and Feelings of Isolation," 11 Jan. 2019

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