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What is the difference between connexion and connection?

connexion | connection | Alternative forms |

Connection is a alternative form of connexion.



As nouns the difference between connexion and connection

is that connexion is an archaic spelling of lang=en while connection is the act of connecting.

connexion

English

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK)
  • * 1848 , :
    • I saw he was going to marry her, for family, perhaps political reasons; because her rank and connexions suited him;
  • * 1926 , ”:
    • Persuading the widow that my connexion with her husband's 'technical matters' was sufficient to entitle me to his manuscript, I bore the document away and
  • * 1978 , , “The fifth-century Athenian empire: A balance sheet”, in Peter D. A. Garnsey and C. R. Whittaker (editors), Imperialism in the Ancient World: The Cambridge University Research Seminar in Ancient History , Cambridge University Press (reprinted 2006), ISBN 0-521-03390-X, page 125,
    • In this connexion , it is worth remembering that we are never told how the tribute was collected within the tributary state .
  • * 1984' November 20, “Rugby Union: The Jaguars Make A Move To End Their Isolation Argentina turns to FIRA and the French '''connexion is set to benefit”, in ''The Times , page 21.
  • (UK, religion, historical) A circuit of prayer groups who employed travelling ministers alongside the regular ministers attached to each congregation.

    • Usage notes

    * This spelling has been rarely encountered in the United States since the 19th century. In the United Kingdom the spelling remained in common use until the mid-twentieth century, since which time its use has declined considerably. It is still a notable and accepted alternative spelling since it is retained by the British Methodist Church and some other organisations.

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    connection

    English

    Alternative forms

    * connexion , (abbreviation)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of connecting.
  • The point at which two or more things are connected.
    • the connection between overeating and obesity
    My headache has no connection with me going out last night.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2004 , date=April 15 , author= , title=Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal." }}
  • A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
    • As we were the only people in the room to laugh at the joke, I felt a connection between us.
  • An established communications or transportation link.
    • computers linked by a network connection
    I was talking to him, but there was lightning and we lost the connection .
  • (transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service
    • The bus was late so he missed his connection at Penn Station and had to wait six hours for the next train.
  • A kinship relationship between people.