/kəˈnekʃən/
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Meaning
The way two things or people are joined or belong together.
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Word origin
From Latin connectere, meaning to bind together.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- connectere
- English cognates
- connect
Grammar
Examples
smoking .
"A connection between" says that two things are linked.
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Here "connection" is a way of getting from one place to another.
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"Connection" is also the link between your computer and the internet.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 6: connection, path, papa and 7 more words.