Definition of connection
1 : the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such asa : causal or logical relation or sequence the connection between two ideasb (1) : contextual relation or association In this connection the word has a different meaning. (2) : relationship in fact wanted in connection with a robberyc : 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 wiringb : 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 asa : position, jobb : an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another a firm's foreign connectionsc : a source of contraband (such as illegal drugs)
5 : a set of persons associated together: such asa : denominationb : 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 ECSO reported that 30-year-old Daniel Ray Raybon is being held in the Escambia County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond in connection with the July 7 incident.
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Since moving to London from the north of England five years before, something had been missing for me — some deeper connection with the city.
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The May 31st Journal article said that neither Mr. Aboutaam nor his brother had been charged with any wrongdoing in connection with the inquiries cited by the law enforcement officials.
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But as fascinating as Sansa’s bond with the Hound was, his connection to Arya was even more compelling.
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Mr. Kushner’s connection to OpenGov is through Thrive Capital, a venture-capital firm run by his brother, Joshua Kushner.
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There was the reveal of her (probable) son Richard (Eamon Farren) back in Episode 5 of The Return, as well as the disturbing mention of her in connection with Evil Cooper back in Episode 7.
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The forest preserve districts in the two counties, in conjunction with Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co., will build a 1.25-mile trail connection between Greene Valley Forest Preserve in DuPage and Whalon Lake in Will.
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But with Republicans, those connections were rare because few believed them to be worth the effort.
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Origin and Etymology of connection
Latin connexion-, connexio, from conectere —see connect
CONNECTION Defined for English Language Learners
connection
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: something that joins or connects two or more things
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: the act of connecting two or more things or the state of being connected
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: a situation in which two or more things have the same cause, origin, goal, etc.
CONNECTION Defined for Kids
connection
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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.
5 : a social, professional, or commercial relationship
6 : the act or the means of continuing a journey by transferring (as to another train)
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