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Synonyms & Similar Words
connection
link
bond
tie
relationship
association
affiliation
attachment
conjunction
union
merger
amalgam
integration
fusion
synthesis
correlation
intersection
overlap
confluence
coincidence
synergy
interdependence
interconnection
interface
junction
meeting
crossroads
hub
center
focal point
axis
pivot
fulcrum
hinge
bridge
gateway
portal
passage
thoroughfare
channel
medium
agency
instrument
means
vehicle
catalyst
intermediary
mediator
go-between
liaison
middleman
agent
broker
facilitator
coordinator
Meaning of Nexus
A connection or link between two or more things
Definitions
- A connection or link between two or more things
- * A means of connection between two or more things
- * A central or focal point of connection
Etymology of Nexus
The word "nexus" originates from Latin, where it means "binding" or "tie"
It is derived from the Latin verb "nectere", which means "to bind" or "to tie"
The word has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a connection or link between things
Example Uses
- The city is a nexus of trade and commerce
- * The company is a nexus of innovation and technology
- * The university is a nexus of academic and research activity
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
separation
disconnection
isolation
detachment
division
split
rupture
breach
break
fracture
severance
dissociation
disengagement
withdrawal
retreat
isolationism
insularity
fragmentation
dispersal
dissolution
disintegration
breakup
division
segregation
seclusion
solitude
aloofness
estrangement
disaffiliation