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- Dictionarynexus/ˈnɛksəs/
noun
- 1. a connection or series of connections linking two or more things: "the nexus between industry and political power"
- 2. a central or focal point: "the nexus of any government in this country is No. 10"
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The meaning of NEXUS is connection, link; also : a causal link. How to use nexus in a sentence. Did you know?
NEXUS meaning: 1. an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things: 2. an important…. Learn more.
A nexus is a central link or connection. If you happen to be at the nexus of something, you are right in the middle of it, like standing in the middle of an intersection. Nexus entered English during the seventeenth century from the Latin word nectere, meaning "to bind or tie."
Synonyms for NEXUS: chain, sequence, train, string, progression, continuum, concatenation, consecution, catena, spectrum
A means of connection; a link or tie: "this nexus between New York's ... real-estate investors and its ... politicians" (Wall Street Journal). 2. A connected series or group. 3. The core or center: "The real nexus of the money culture [was] Wall Street" (Bill Barol).
A nexus is a connection or series of connections within a particular situation or system.
What does the noun nexus mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nexus. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun nexus? How is the noun nexus pronounced? Where does the noun nexus come from? The earliest known use of the noun nexus is in the mid 1600s.
a means of connection; tie; link. a connected series or group. the core or center, as of a matter or situation. Cell Biology. a specialized area of the cell membrane involved in intercellular communication and adhesion.
A nexus is a connection or series of connections within a particular situation or system.
NEXUS definition: 1. an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things: 2. an important…. Learn more.
