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connection

17 definitions • 34 examples
1
the state of being related to someone or something else:

Examples:

connection between The connection between smoking and heart disease is well known.
make a connection They're sisters? I knew their surname was the same, but I never made (= thought of) the connection.
2
on the subject of something:

Examples:

They want to talk to you in connection with an unpaid tax bill.
3
the people you know and who can help you:

Examples:

He only got the job because of his connections!
4
the act of joining or the state of being joined to something else, or the part or process that makes this possible:

Examples:

If the connection between the two parts is not strengthened, the joint can work loose.
There are screws, catches, clips, and other forms of mechanical connection.
No wonder your charger isn't working. There's a loose connection (= a connecting wire has become loose) in the plug.
5
the situation where a device such as a computer or mobile phone is joined to a communications system:

Examples:

internet connection You need a fast internet connection.
network connection Alerts are still sent, even when the internal network connection is down.
broadband connection It is best to download large files over a broadband connection.
high-speed connection The file takes 60 seconds to download with a high-speed connection.
wireless connection Does your printer have a wireless connection, or do you need to use an Ethernet cable?
6
a feeling that you understand, like, and are interested in someone or something:

Examples:

connection with Generations of readers have felt a connection with the book.
connection to It became very clear that voters felt a strong connection to the candidate.
connection between We want to encourage activities that build connections between people.
7
the way that two people can speak to each other by phone:

Examples:

bad connection Sorry, could you repeat that? This is a very bad connection.
8
a bus, train, plane, etc. that arrives at a time that allows passengers to get on after getting off another one, so that they can continue their journey:

Examples:

miss your connection If the flight is late, we'll miss our connection.
connection to mainly UK I had to get across to the far side of the station with heavy luggage for my connection to London.
9
a transport service such as a bus route, railway station, road, or airport that makes it possible or easy to reach or travel from a place:

Examples:

The advantages of living in a city include more cultural variety and better connections.
connection to The area is highly sought after, with good connections to London and good schools.
10
the fact of arriving on an aircraft, train, etc., before a second vehicle, on which passengers can continue their trip, leaves:

Examples:

We were delayed and missed our connection.
11
the fact of joining two things together, or two things joined together:

Examples:

[ C ] a sewer connection
12
the relationship of a person, thing, or behavior to someone or something else:

Examples:

[ C ] Science has not shown a connection between drinking raw milk and disease prevention.
[ U ] Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft (= in some relation to it).
[ C ] He got the job through connections (= people who helped him).
13
a relationship between two things, ideas, etc.:

Examples:

connection between sth and sth a study of the connection between pay and performance
14
a way of joining users to a system, such as the internet or a phone system:

Examples:

a(n) internet/broadband/wireless connection
Could you speak up, please? This is a very bad connection.
The electricity company promises connection for new customers within 48 hours.
15
a plane, train, etc. that leaves at a suitable time for you to take it to continue your journey after travelling on another plane, train, etc.:

Examples:

We missed our connection and had to stay overnight at an airport hotel.
16
important people who you know and who can help and advise you:

Examples:

Through his father's connections he got a job with a bank in the City.
17
road, rail, etc. systems between one place and another:

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