connexion
UK: /kəˈnɛkʃən/ | US: /kəˈnɛkʃən/
n. a variant spelling of "connection," meaning:
- the act of linking or joining things together
- a relationship or association between people or things
- a physical link or passage between places or systems
The word "connexion" originates from Latin connexionem (nominative connexio), derived from connectere ("to bind together"), combining con- (intensive prefix meaning "together") and nectere ("to bind, tie"). The spelling "connexion" reflects older English usage, later standardized to "connection" in modern American English, though it persists in British English. The morpheme nex- (from Latin nectere) underscores the core idea of binding or linking, preserved in related words like "annex" and "nexus."
The railway provides a vital connexion between the two cities.
There is a strong emotional connexion between the siblings.
The detective found no obvious connexion between the two cases.
Old manuscripts reveal the cultural connexion between these regions.
The internet has revolutionized global connexions.