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UK [kəˈnekʃ(ə)n] / US noun
Word forms "connection":
singular connection plural connections
1)
a) [countable] a relationship between things or events
connection between:

I fail to see a connection between the two cases.

connection with/to:

His question had no direct connection with our discussion.

make a connection (= realize that a relationship exists):

I knew they had the same surname but I didn't make the connection.

b) [often plural] a relationship between people or groups

China is trying to strengthen its trade connections.

Prisoners are encouraged to maintain family connections.

connection with:

She was alleged to have connections with the secret police.

2)
a) [countable] a train, bus, or plane that allows you to continue a journey after you arrive by a different train, bus, or plane
miss your connection:

My train was late and I missed my connection.

b) [usually plural] a road or railway system that allows you to travel from one place to another

Birmingham has excellent road and rail connections.

3) [countable] a means of communicating using a telephone or computer network

a phone connection via satellite from Dubai

a slow connection speed

4)
a) [uncountable] the process of joining two things

The gas company said there will be a connection charge of £30.

connection to:

The building is ready for connection to the mains.

b) [countable] a place where two things join

The light keeps flickering – there must be a loose connection.

5) connections
[plural] people you know who are able to use their influence to help you

He used his party connections to get a government job.

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