connection — a relationship or link between two or more things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a relationship or link between two or more things
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈnekʃən/
Korean meaning: 연결, 관련성, 관계
Korean pronunciation: 커**넥**션
Example Sentences
- My Wi-Fi connection is so slow that I could send a letter faster than loading this webpage.
- Scientists discovered a surprising connection between chocolate consumption and Nobel Prize winners.
- She has connections everywhere - I swear she could get us a table at a restaurant on Mars.
connection
NOUN//kəˈnekʃən//
a relationship or link between two or more things
A loose cable was the connection between the lamp and the outlet.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind together' or 'to join', which combines the prefix 'con-' (together) with 'nectere' (to bind or tie). The word entered English through Old French and Norman French influence.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Wi-Fi connection is so slow that I could send a letter faster than loading this webpage.”
“Scientists discovered a surprising connection between chocolate consumption and Nobel Prize winners.”
“She has connections everywhere - I swear she could get us a table at a restaurant on Mars.”
“The detective couldn't find any connection between the suspect and the crime scene.”
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