nexus
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈnɛksəs/
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nexo
- In science fiction, a nexus often refers to a central point where multiple timelines intersect.
- establish a nexus
- create a nexus
- serve as a nexus
And so we got right into the heart of that Nexus of illegal diamonds.
- And so we got right into the heart of that Nexus of illegal diamonds.
- You've got a reasonable Nexus, OK, to a presidential act.
- Well, basically you can consider the Ubuntu Edge, the Nexus of Ubuntu OS.
- That's that's the strange, that's the strange Nexus of love and hate.
- Damian Williams is the Nexus between Epstein and and P Diddy.
- So in every election around the world that has some Nexus that impacts the United States.
- So, you know, the common sense you could say is the Nexus, the juncture of all of the senses.
- So there's some kind of weird Nexus between Mayhew and the CIA and also organized crime.
- And I think was it his cash Nexus?
Examples
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My father believed that the song could be the nexus point that brings humanity into rhythm and harmony.
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There is a place, a mystical nexus where this unholy relic can be destroyed.
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Because previously closed African and Asian countries have joined the Nexus of global trade.
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So in every election around the world that has some Nexus that impacts the United States.
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Welcome to Dog HQ, the nexus of our whole operation.
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Many women are located at this conflicting nexus when making surgical decisions.
Academic text (2013) -
The meeting served as a nexus where ideas from different departments converged.
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The internet has become a vital nexus for communication and information exchange.
Synonyms
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1.9
A relationship between people, things, ideas, or events
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1.4
A connection between people, things, or places
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3.0
A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet
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3.9
A connection between things, for example air pollution and disease
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6.0
A point where different lines or paths meet
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6.1
A connection between things or systems that makes them affect each other
A link between things, people, or events
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Etymology
Nexus comes from an old Latin word nectere meaning 'to bind' or 'tie', so imagine things tied together in one spot. Think of it like connect or a 'connection': a nexus is a central point where links meet, which is why it means a hub or link between things.