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| con·nec·tion [ kə nékshən ] (plural con·nec·tions) |
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1. linking of people or things: the joining together of two or more people, things, or parts
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2. physical link: something that links two or more things
  check for a loose connection
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3. logical link: a linking association between people, things, or events
denied any connection with terrorist organizations
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4. transportation link: an occasion when passengers change from one vehicle or vessel to another
If we don't hurry, we'll miss our connection in Boston.
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5. vehicle scheduled to permit transfer: a particular bus, train, ferry, or plane that is scheduled to arrive at such a time as to allow passengers to transfer onto it from another scheduled form of transport
Your connection will arrive on platform ten at 9:15.
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6. communication link: a communication link, especially between telephones
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7. context: the relationship of something with its context
In this connection, we need to tighten up all the safety procedures.
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8. influential contact: a friend, relative, or associate who either has, or has access to, influence or power
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often used in the plural
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She used her connections to get an interview with the lead singer.
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9. relation: a relative, usually a distant relative or by marriage
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often used in the plural
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10. supplier of illegal substances: a supplier of illegal substances, usually drugs
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slang
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| [14th century. < Latin connexion-< connex-, past participle of connectere (see connect)] |
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| con·nec·tion·al adjective |
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