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connections

/kəˈnɛkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of connecting.

Examples :

"The connections between the computer and the printer were loose, so it wasn't working. "
communication technology system internet

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration intersections

intersections noun

/ˌɪntərˈsekʃənz/ /ˌɪnərˈsekʃənz/

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

"Traffic lights are important at busy intersections to prevent accidents. "

Illustration communications

communications noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration conferences

conferences noun

/ˈkɑːnfrənsɪz/ /ˈkɑːnfərənsɪz/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"Teachers often hold conferences with parents to discuss their child's progress. "

Illustration constituent

constituent noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəntl̩/

A part, or component of a whole

"A key constituent of a good cake is flour. "

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration transportation

transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."

Illustration denomination

denomination noun

/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of naming or designating.

"The teacher made a denomination of the different types of clouds in the sky. "