Definition

Noun: 1. A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with another. This link can be physical, logical, causal, or social. 2. The act of connecting or the state of being connected. This refers to the process of joining two or more things together. 3. ​A means of connecting; a connecting part or link. This is a physical object or mechanism that joins things. 4. ​A vehicle (train, plane, etc.) that leaves soon after another arrives, allowing passengers to transfer. This is a specific logistical link in a travel itinerary.

Examples of Usage

• As a relationship or association:
  • Scientists are studying the connexion between diet and health.
  • I see no connexion between those two events.
• As the act of joining:
  • The connexion of the pipes was completed by the plumber.
• As a physical link:
  • Check the electrical connexion to see if it's loose.
• As a transport link:
  • My flight was delayed, so I missed my connexion in London.

Advanced Usage

• "in connexion with": Concerning or related to a particular subject.
  • Police wish to speak to him in connexion with the investigation.
• "have a connexion to/with": To be related or linked to someone or something.
  • She has a strong connexion with her cultural heritage.

Variants and Related Words

• Connection: This is the more common modern spelling. "Connexion" is an older, chiefly British variant.
• Connector (n): A device or part that physically joins things.
  • You need a special connector for this cable.
• Connect (v): The action of joining or linking things.
  • Please connect the printer to the computer.

Synonyms

• Link: A relationship or physical connector.
• Relationship: The way in which two or more things are connected.
• Association: A mental connection or a formal group of people with a common purpose.
• Bond: A strong connection, often emotional or chemical.
• Joint: A point where two parts are connected.

Related Phrases

• Make a connexion: To establish a link or relationship; also, to understand a relationship between ideas.
  • The detective was able to make a connexion between the two suspects.
• Lose the connexion: To have a communication link (e.g., phone, internet) interrupted.
  • We lost the connexion during the storm.

Noun

1. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
   • the joining of hands around the table
   • there was a connection via the internet
2. shifting from one form of transportation to another
   • the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta
3. an instrumentality that connects
   • he soldered the connection
   • he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
4. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
   • conditioning is a form of learning by association
5. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
   • there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
6. a connecting shape