nexus

The definition of a nexus is a link or connection between individuals or individual elements.

(noun)

  1. An example of nexus is a genealogical tree of relatives.
  2. An example of nexus is an inter-library loan system.

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    See nexus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

    noun pl. nexuses or nexus

    1. a connection, tie, or link between individuals of a group, members of a series, etc.
    2. the group or series connected

    Origin: L < pp. of nectere, to tie

    See nexus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

    noun pl. nexus nexus or nex·us·es
    1. A means of connection; a link or tie: “this nexus between New York's . . . real-estate investors and its . . . politicians” (Wall Street Journal).
    2. A connected series or group.
    3. The core or center: “The real nexus of the money culture [was] Wall Street” (Bill Barol).

    Origin:

    Origin: Latin

    Origin: , from past participle of nectere, to bind; see ned- in Indo-European roots

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