Connection

con;nec;tion pronunciation: function: noun etymology: latin connexion-, connexio, from conecteredate: 14th century 1 : the act of connecting : the state of being connected: as a : causal or logical relation or sequence lt;the connection between two ideasgt; b (1) : contextual relation or association lt;in this connection the word has a different meaninggt; (2) : relationship in fact lt;wanted in connection with a robberygt; c : a relation of personal intimacy (as of family ties) d : coherence, continuity 2 a : something that connects : link lt;a loose connection in the wiringgt; b : a means of communication or transport lt;a telephone connectiongt;3 : a person connected with another especially by marriage, kinship, or common interest lt;has powerful connectionsgt;4 : a political, social, professional, or commercial relationship: as a : position, job b : an arrangement to execute orders or advance interests of another lt;a firm's foreign connectionsgt; c : a source of contraband (as illegal drugs) 5 : a set of persons associated together: as a : denomination b : clan — con;nec;tion;al adjective