Technology / B1

k-uh-NEKSHUN/kəˈnekʃn/

A connection is a link: a connection between diet and sleep; a train connection; an internet connection. A relationship is often between people; a link is a close synonym; connect is the verb. In connection with is formal (police want to speak to her in connection with the theft); make a connection means see how ideas join. Lost connection is everyday tech English.

Meaning

A link between people, ideas, or systems.

Examples

• “Is there a connection between diet and sleep?”
• “Is there a connection between these two errors?”
• “We missed our connection in Birmingham.”

Good to know

a connection between / with. internet / train connection. Verb: connect. People: relationship. Formal: in connection with.

Near in meaning

link

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