Synonyms
connectional - 2 dictionary results
con⋅nec⋅tion
[kuh-nek-shuh
n]
–noun
| 1. | the act or state of connecting. |
| 2. | the state of being connected: the connection between cause and effect. |
| 3. | anything that connects; connecting part; link; bond: an electrical connection. |
| 4. | association; relationship: the connection between crime and poverty; no connection with any other firm of the same name. |
| 5. | a circle of friends or associates or a member of such a circle. |
| 6. | association with or development of something observed, imagined, discussed, etc.: to make a connection between the smell of smoke and the presence of fire; I have a few thoughts in connection with your last remarks. |
| 7. | contextual relation; context, as of a word. |
| 8. | the meeting of trains, planes, etc., for transfer of passengers: There are good connections between buses in Chicago. |
| 9. | Often, connections. a transfer by a passenger from one conveyance to another: to miss connections. |
| 10. | a specific vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., boarded in making connections: My connection for Hartford is the 10:58. |
| 11. | a relative, esp. by marriage or distant blood relationship. |
| 12. | Slang. a person who sells drugs directly to addicts. |
| 13. | a source of supply for goods, material, etc., that is scarce, difficult, or illegal to obtain: a connection to obtain guns and ammunition for the rebels. |
| 14. | a group of persons connected as by political or religious ties. |
| 15. | Usually, connections. associates, relations, acquaintances, or friends, esp. representing or having some influence or power: European connections; good connections in Congress. |
| 16. | a religious denomination: the Methodist connection. |
| 17. | a channel of communication: a bad telephone connection. |
| 18. | sexual intercourse. |
Also, British, connexion.
Origin:
1350–1400; var. sp. of connexion; ME conneccioun, connexioun (< MF) < L connexiōn- (s. of connexiō), equiv. to connex(us) (ptp. of connectere to connect ) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; var. sp. of connexion; ME conneccioun, connexioun (< MF) < L connexiōn- (s. of connexiō), equiv. to connex(us) (ptp. of connectere to connect ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
con⋅nec⋅tion⋅al, adjective
Synonyms:
1. junction, conjunction, union. 3. tie, coupling, yoke. 5. affiliation, alliance. 11. relation.
1. junction, conjunction, union. 3. tie, coupling, yoke. 5. affiliation, alliance. 11. relation.
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