connexion

CEFRB2

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A link or relationship between people or things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).

Examples

  • The old telephone system had a very poor line connexion.

  • The connexion is miserable today!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an itinerant preacher who is assisted by the local preachers attached to each society.

  2. Uncommon spelling of connection.

More examples

In context

  • There are undoubtedly facts, which, may come to their knowledge by means of their connexion with the ſecretary of ſtate, reſpecting which they cannot anſwer.

  • In this connexion, it is worth remembering that we are never told how the tribute was collected within the tributary state.

  • I saw he was going to marry her, for family, perhaps political reasons; because her rank and connexions suited him; […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English connexioun, from Latin connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”), from connectō.