connexion
pronunciation
How to pronounce connexion in British English:
UK [kə'nekʃən]
How to pronounce connexion in American English:
US [kəˈnɛkʃən]
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- Noun:
- a connecting shape
- a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
- the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
- an instrumentality that connects
- shifting from one form of transportation to another
- the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
Word Origin
- connexion (n.)
- see connection; also see -xion.
Example
- 1. The aerospace group 's connexion service was introduced on aircraft with much fanfare in 2004 , but the offer of broadband services to premium passengers failed to attract enough interest .
- 2. Said the family practitioner faintly : bowing at the same time to the doctor , as much as to say , " excuse my putting in a word , but this is a valuable connexion . "
- 3. Frequently consider the connexion of all things in the universe and their relation to one another .
- 4. It also will feature search technology optimized for catalogers accessed through a cataloging client that technical services personnel can master without retraining and which offers keystroke compatibility with the oclc connexion client .
- 5. Any person regarding whom proceedings are being carried out in connexion with any of the crimes set forth in article 2 shall be guaranteed fair treatment at all stages of the proceedings .