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connection

/kəˈnɛkʃən/
noun★Intermediate
general

A relationship or link between two or more people, ideas, or things.

There is a clear connection between diet and health.

There is a clear link between what we eat and our well‑being.

He made a connection with the new colleague quickly.

He formed a relationship with the new coworker quickly.

💡

Often used for abstract or intangible links.

💻Technology
technical

The act of linking or the state of being linked, especially in technology or networking.

The internet connection was lost during the storm.

The network link dropped during the storm.

Establish a secure connection before transmitting data.

Create a safe link before sending data.

💡

Common in computing, telecommunications, and engineering.

Collocations

make a connectionestablish a link or relationshiplose connectionbecome disconnected or break a linkconnection withrelationship involving a person or thingconnection betweenlink that exists among two or more items

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Related Phrases

connectionist approachphrase
a method in cognitive science that models mental processes as networks
connection speedphrase
rate at which data is transferred over a network

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'connectio' meaning 'a binding together', from 'connectere' ('to bind together').

📝Usage Notes

Use 'connection to' for abstract links (e.g., connection to a concept) and 'connection with' for personal relationships. In technical contexts, 'connection' often refers to a network link.

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