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connexion

noun
/kəˈnɛkʃən/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from cōnexiō — “a conclusion, binding together”
  2. inherited from connexioun

Definitions

  1. Dated spelling of connection.

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

  2. A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits,…

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

  3. The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an…

    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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for connexion. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA