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connections

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /kəˈnɛkʃənz/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K AH0 N EH1 K SH AH0 N Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of connection

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The people financially involved with a racehorse or racing greyhound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Qualifier: usually preceded by definite article

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 關係 /关系 (guānxi) — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Chinese Mandarin: 人脈 /人脉 (rénmài) — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Czech: konexe — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Finnish: verkosto — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Finnish: suhteet — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • French: piston — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • German: Vitamin B — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Japanese: コネ (kone) — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Malay: kabel — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Portuguese: cartucho — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Romanian: relații — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Romanian: legături — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Romanian: pile — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Slovak: konexia — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
  • Spanish: enchufe — people with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence
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