Connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
Definitions
3 meaningsA relationship or link between two or more things, people, or ideas.
kəˈnɛkʃən
A relationship between people or things.
The two companies had a strong business connection.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a friend who knows a lot of people. Those people are her connections! It's like having a link to something or someone else.
👶 For kids: When things or people are linked together.
More Examples
There is a direct connection between smoking and lung cancer.
She has valuable connections in the entertainment industry.
How It's Used
"Her connections in the art world helped her get her gallery off the ground."
"The website lost its connection to the server."
A means of transport or communication, especially a connecting service.
kəˈnɛkʃən
A means of travel or communication.
The bus connection was delayed.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a train. A connection is when you switch trains to get where you're going. Or it can be the way your phone or internet works.
👶 For kids: The way you get from one place to another by trains, planes, or a phone!
More Examples
I need to make a quick connection in Amsterdam.
The connection on the phone was breaking up.
How It's Used
"I missed my connection in Chicago."
"The phone connection was lost due to the storm."
A person or people known by someone, especially those who can be used for a particular purpose or advantage.
kəˈnɛkʃən
A person with influence or useful contacts.
She was able to secure the interview because she had connections.
💡 Simply: Imagine your friend knows a famous movie star. That movie star is a 'connection' that could help you, like getting an autograph! It's a person who might be helpful.
👶 For kids: People who can help you with something.
More Examples
His family has strong political connections.
Having connections can open many doors.
How It's Used
"He got the job because he had connections."
"The senator used his connections to push the bill through."
Idioms & expressions
make a connection
To establish a relationship, or to find a link between things.
"The seminar was designed to help you make valuable business connections."
lost connection
The communication between people or devices has been stopped.
"We lost connection during the meeting."
From Middle English *connexioun*, from Old French *conexion*, from Latin *connexiōnem* (nominative *connexiō*), from *con* ('together') + *nectere* ('to bind').
The term 'connections' gained prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in discussions of trade, politics, and social networks, highlighting the importance of relationships.
Memory tip
Think of train tracks connecting two places.