nexus — a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneksəs/
Example Sentences
- The coffee shop became the nexus of all campus gossip and romance drama.
- Scientists are studying the nexus between social media usage and sleep patterns.
- His kitchen is the nexus of all family chaos - where homework, cooking, and pet feeding collide.
nexus
NOUN[/ˈneksəs/]
a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
The old train station is the nexus where five rail lines all meet.
A Lexus creates the nexus across Texas!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nexus', the past participle of 'nectere' meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'. The word entered English in the 17th century, originally used in philosophical and scientific contexts to denote a connection or link between things.
Breakdown
nex- (bind, tie) + -us (Latin masculine singular nominative ending) = nexus (a binding or connection)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The coffee shop became the nexus of all campus gossip and romance drama.”
“Scientists are studying the nexus between social media usage and sleep patterns.”
“His kitchen is the nexus of all family chaos - where homework, cooking, and pet feeding collide.”
“The research explores the nexus between climate change and economic policy.”
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