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:1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between things or parts; (also) the state of being connected or linked. | :1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between things or parts; (also) the state of being connected or linked. | ||
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::b. Grammar. Otto Jespersen's word for: a group of words (with or without a verb) expressing a predicative relation; a construction treated as such. Cf. JUNCTION n. 1c. Quot. 1917 illustrates an earlier use of nexus by Jespersen in a somewhat different sense. | ::b. Grammar. Otto Jespersen's word for: a group of words (with or without a verb) expressing a predicative relation; a construction treated as such. Cf. JUNCTION n. 1c. Quot. 1917 illustrates an earlier use of nexus by Jespersen in a somewhat different sense. | ||
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Etymology
classical Latin nexus (plural nex{umac}s) the action of binding, a bond, tie, a type of legal obligation, a combination, connected group < nectere to bind, connect (see NET n.1) + -tus, suffix forming verbal nouns.]
- 1. a. A bond, link, or junction; a means of connection between things or parts; (also) the state of being connected or linked.
- b. Grammar. Otto Jespersen's word for: a group of words (with or without a verb) expressing a predicative relation; a construction treated as such. Cf. JUNCTION n. 1c. Quot. 1917 illustrates an earlier use of nexus by Jespersen in a somewhat different sense.
- c. Cell Biol. An area of fusion or close contact between two adjacent cell membranes, which is characterized by low electrochemical resistance.
- 2. A connected group or series; a network.
- 3. A central point or point of convergence; a focus; a meeting-place.
