connection
noun
con·nec·tion
kə-ˈnek-shən 
1
: the act of connecting : the state of being connected: such as
a
: causal or logical relation or sequence
the connection between two ideas
b(1)
: contextual relation or association
In this connection the word has a different meaning.
(2)
: relationship in fact
wanted in connection with a robbery
c
: a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties)
Family connections can make getting a job much easier.
d
: coherence, continuity
… a confused multitude without order or connection.—
John Locke
John Locke2
3
: a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest
has powerful connections
4
5
Examples of connection in a Sentence
The state plans to improve roads that serve as connections between major highways.
There is a fee for connection to the town's water supply.
All classrooms will be wired for connection to the Internet.
connections between thought and language
Investigators found no connection between the two fires.
The school has no connection with the museum.
Evidence suggests there's a connection between the languages.
I'm not sure I see the connection.
Our family feels a deep connection to the land.
the connection between smoking and lung cancer
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Knowing a few key phrases can significantly improve a traveler's experience and connection with locals.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The rest of those charged seem to have zero connection to the league.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
In addition to in-person networking and relationship building, platforms like LinkedIn and Tallo are great places to showcase skills, build connections, and find opportunities.
—Allison Danielsen, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for connection
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connection. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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connection
noun
con·nec·tion
kə-ˈnek-shən
1
: the act of connecting
2
: the fact or condition of being connected : relationship
the connection between dirt and disease
3
a
: a thing that connects
b
: a means of communication
a bad telephone connection
c
: a means of continuing a trip (as by train)
4
a
: a person connected with others (as by kinship)
b
: a social, professional, or commercial relationship
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