connection
noun
1 connection
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.
synonyms: connectedness, connexion.
Roget 11:
consanguinity,
relationship,
kindred,
blood;
parentage
etc.
(paternity)
166;
filiation†,
affiliation;
lineage,
agnation†,
connection,
alliance;
family connection,
family tie;
ties of blood;
nepotism.
kinsman,
kinfolk;
kith and kin;
relation,
relative;
connection;
sibling,
sib;
next of kin;
uncle,
aunt,
nephew,
niece;
cousin,
cousin-german†;
first cousin,
second cousin;
cousin once removed,
cousin twice removed;
etc.
near relation,
distant relation;
brother,
sister,
one's own flesh and blood.
family,
fraternity;
brotherhood,
sisterhood,
cousinhood†.
race,
stock,
generation;
sept
etc.
166;
stirps,
side;
strain;
breed,
clan,
tribe,
nation.
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Roget 46:
coherence,
adherence,
adhesion,
adhesiveness;
concretion accretion;
conglutination,
agglutination,
agglomeration;
aggregation;
consolidation,
set,
cementation;
sticking,
soldering
etc.
v.;
connection;
dependence.
tenacity,
toughness;
stickiness
etc.
352;
inseparability,
inseparableness;
bur,
remora.
conglomerate,
concrete
etc.
(density)
321.
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2 connection
The state of being connected:
— The connection between church and state is inescapable.
synonyms: connectedness, link.
Roget 9:
relation,
bearing,
reference,
connection,
concern,
cognation;
correlation
etc.
12;
analogy;
similarity
etc.
17;
affinity,
homology,
alliance,
homogeneity,
association;
approximation
etc.
(nearness)
197;
filiation
etc.
(consanguinity)
11;
interest;
relevancy
etc.
23;
dependency,
relationship,
relative position.
comparison
etc.
464;
ratio,
proportion.
link,
tie,
bond of union.
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Dutch: samenhang, verband
3 connection
An instrumentality that connects:
— He soldered the connection.
synonyms: connecter, connective, connector, connexion.
Roget 45:
vinculum,
link;
connective,
connection;
junction
etc.
43;
bond of union,
copula,
hyphen,
intermedium†;
bracket;
bridge,
stepping-stone,
isthmus.
bond,
tendon,
tendril;
fiber;
cord,
cordage;
riband,
ribbon,
rope,
guy,
cable,
line,
halser†,
hawser,
painter,
moorings,
wire,
chain;
string
etc.
(filament)
205.
fastener,
fastening,
tie;
ligament,
ligature;
strap;
tackle,
rigging;
standing rigging,
running rigging;
traces,
harness;
yoke;
band ribband,
bandage;
brace,
roller,
fillet;
inkle†;
with,
withe,
withy;
thong,
braid;
girder,
tiebeam;
girth,
girdle,
cestus†,
garter,
halter,
noose,
lasso,
surcingle,
knot,
running knot;
cabestro [U.S.],
cinch [U.S.],
lariat,
legadero†,
oxreim†;
suspenders.
pin,
corking pin,
nail,
brad,
tack,
skewer,
staple,
corrugated fastener;
clamp,
U-clamp,
C-clamp;
cramp,
cramp iron;
ratchet,
detent,
larigo†,
pawl;
terret†,
treenail,
screw,
button,
buckle;
clasp,
hasp,
hinge,
hank,
catch,
latch,
bolt,
latchet†,
tag;
tooth;
hook,
hook and eye;
lock,
holdfast†,
padlock,
rivet;
anchor,
grappling iron,
trennel†,
stake,
post.
cement,
glue,
gum,
paste,
size,
wafer,
solder,
lute,
putty,
birdlime,
mortar,
stucco,
plaster,
grout;
viscum†.
shackle,
rein
etc.
(means of restraint)
752;
prop
etc.
(support)
215.
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Dutch: verbindingsstuk, connector, koppeling, verbinding
4 connection
usually plural A person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship).
Polish: koligacje, koneksje, stosunki, znajomości
5 connection
The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination.
synonyms: association, connexion.
Roget 12:
reciprocalness
etc.
adj.†;
reciprocity,
reciprocation;
mutuality,
correlation,
interdependence,
interrelation,
connection,
link,
association;
interchange
etc.
148;
exchange,
barter.
reciprocator,
reprocitist.
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Polish: skojarzenie, kojarzenie
6 connection
7 connection
A supplier (especially of narcotics).
8 connection
Shifting from one form of transportation to another:
— The plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta.
synonym: connexion.
Dutch: aansluiting, lijn, spoorverbinding, treinverbinding, verbinding
9 connection
The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication):
— There was a connection via the internet.
synonyms: connexion, joining.
Dutch: aansluiting, connectie, schakeling, telefoonaansluiting, verbinding
Polish: połączenie się, zespolenie się, scalenie się, złączenie się
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