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connection BrE / kəˈnekʃn /  NAmE / kəˈnekʃn / Native audio playback is not supported. connection(noun)BrE / kəˈnekʃn /  NAmE / kəˈnekʃn / something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.synonym linkhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/link_1Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal.a direct/close/strong connection with somethingHow did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)?the act of connecting or the state of being connectedConnection to the gas supply was delayed for three days.I'm having problems with my Internet connection.a point, especially in an electrical system, where two parts connectA faulty connection caused the machine to stop.a train, bus or plane at a station or an airport that a passenger can take soon after getting off another in order to continue their journeyWe arrived in good time for the connection to Paris.I missed the connection by five minutes.a means of travelling to another placeThere are good bus and train connections between the resort and major cities.a person or an organization that you know and that can help or advise you in your social or professional lifesynonym contacthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/contact_1One of my business connections gave them my name.people who are your relatives, but not members of your close familyShe is British but also has German connections.a network of family connections in Italyfor reasons connected with somebody/somethingA man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager.I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application.for reasons connected with something recently mentionedExtra ExamplesAnna helped Rachel re-establish her connection with her brother.Each laptop has a wireless ethernet connection.He and John seem to share a connection.He denied any connection to the scam.He got his job through connections.He has connections.He maintained his southern connection through summer visits with his relatives.His death had no connection with drugs.His deepest connection is with his father, Frank Sr.I am writing in connection with your recent job application.I have some good business connections in New York.If you break the connection, the light won’t come on.Kierkegaard draws a connection between anxiety and free will.Researchers have now established a connection between air pollution and asthma.She did not make the connection between her diet and her poor health.She used her connections to get the job.She wanted to sever all her connections with the company.The way you establish a real emotional connection with someone is by sharing your inner worlds.There are good connections between the resort and major cities.There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement.They helped establish connections among labs from Honolulu to Paris.This essay explores the connections between technology and nature.This helps companies strengthen their connections to their customers.We need to feel a connection to nature.We’ll be lucky if we make our connection to Paris.We’re waiting for connection to the water mains.What is your connection with the school?You can form strong connections when you work with people who share a mutual interest.a deep physical and spiritual connection with naturea government initiative to forge new connections with industrya high-speed network connection that makes accessing the Internet easya set of connections among brain regionsgood connections with New Yorkspeedy, always-on Internet connectionsthe connection between crime and alcoholHow did you make the connection?Sorry, could you repeat that? This is a very bad connection.The union did not have a direct connection with any political party.Unable to establish a connection to the Internet.Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin connexio(n-), from connectere, from con- ‘together’ + nectere ‘bind’. The spelling -ct (18th cent.) is from connect, on the pattern of pairs such as collect, collection.

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(noun) scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.his resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal.a direct/close/strong connection with somethinghow did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=connection This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	connection
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / kəˈnekʃn / NAmE / kəˈnekʃn /
Example	scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. his resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. a direct/close/strong connection with something how did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)?
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=connection
Content	connection (noun)BrE / kəˈnekʃn / NAmE / kəˈnekʃn / something that connects two facts, ideas, etc. synonym link https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/link_1 Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. a direct/close/strong connection with something How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? the act of connecting or the state of being connected Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. I'm having problems with my Internet connection. a point, especially in an electrical system, where two parts connect A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. a train, bus or plane at a station or an airport that a passenger can take soon after getting off another in order to continue their journey We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. I missed the connection by five minutes. a means of travelling to another place There are good bus and train connections between the resort and major cities. a person or an organization that you know and that can help or advise you in your social or professional life synonym contact https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/contact_1 One of my business connections gave them my name. people who are your relatives, but not members of your close family She is British but also has German connections. a network of family connections in Italy for reasons connected with somebody/something A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. for reasons connected with something recently mentioned Extra Examples Anna helped Rachel re-establish her connection with her brother. Each laptop has a wireless ethernet connection. He and John seem to share a connection. He denied any connection to the scam. He got his job through connections. He has connections. He maintained his southern connection through summer visits with his relatives. His death had no connection with drugs. His deepest connection is with his father, Frank Sr. I am writing in connection with your recent job application. I have some good business connections in New York. If you break the connection, the light won’t come on. Kierkegaard draws a connection between anxiety and free will. Researchers have now established a connection between air pollution and asthma. She did not make the connection between her diet and her poor health. She used her connections to get the job. She wanted to sever all her connections with the company. The way you establish a real emotional connection with someone is by sharing your inner worlds. There are good connections between the resort and major cities. There is a close connection between family background and academic achievement. They helped establish connections among labs from Honolulu to Paris. This essay explores the connections between technology and nature. This helps companies strengthen their connections to their customers. We need to feel a connection to nature. We’ll be lucky if we make our connection to Paris. We’re waiting for connection to the water mains. What is your connection with the school? You can form strong connections when you work with people who share a mutual interest. a deep physical and spiritual connection with nature a government initiative to forge new connections with industry a high-speed network connection that makes accessing the Internet easy a set of connections among brain regions good connections with New York speedy, always-on Internet connections the connection between crime and alcohol How did you make the connection? Sorry, could you repeat that? This is a very bad connection. The union did not have a direct connection with any political party. Unable to establish a connection to the Internet. Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin connexio(n-), from connectere, from con- ‘together’ + nectere ‘bind’. The spelling -ct (18th cent.) is from connect, on the pattern of pairs such as collect, collection.
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Connection Make Good Kəˈnekʃn Recent I Established Connected

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