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The definition of connection is that something is linked with another or associated with another or that there is a relationship between two or more things.

(noun)

An example of a connection is the link between peanut butter and jelly.
An example of conncection is the link between a mom and her kids.
An example of connection is the location where your pipes join your water heater.
An example of connection is plugging in a clock so it gets power.

See connection in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a joining or being joined; coupling; union
a part or thing that joins; means of joining
a relationship; association; specif.,
1. the relation between things that depend on, involve, or follow each other; causal relationship
2. the logical linking together of words or ideas; coherence
3. the relationship of a word or statement to the context, as it affects the meaning: in that connection, let me say this
4. affinity as by family ties, business, or common interests
: usually used in pl.
1. a relative, as by distant kinship or marriage
2. a business associate or acquaintance, esp. an influential one through whom one can get special favors
☆ the act or means of transferring from one train, bus, etc. to another in the course of a journey
a group of people associated together as in politics, business, or worship
a religious sect or denomination
☆ Slang
1. a person who sells narcotics illicitly to addicts
2. a narcotics sale or purchase
Elec. a circuit
Telephony, Telegraphy a line of communication between points

Origin: ME conneccioun < L connexio < connexus, pp. of connectere: see connect

Related Forms:

connectional adjective

See connection in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of connecting.
b. The state of being connected.
One that connects; a link: made a connection between the two pipes.
An association or relationship: There appeared to be no connection between the two crimes.
The logical or intelligible ordering of words or ideas; coherence.
Reference or relation to something else; context: In this connection, the agreement can be seen as a step toward peace.
A person, especially one of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests: used her connections to land a job.
A conveyance or scheduled run providing continuing service between means of transportation: missed my connection in Atlanta.
A physical link, such as by wire or fiber-optic cable, between two or more points in a telecommunications system: established a connection to the Internet.
A means or channel of communication: couldn't hear due to the bad phone connection.
Slang
a. A drug dealer.
b. A purchase of illegal drugs.