nexus — meaning in English

English meaning

• bond noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
• connection noun The act of connecting.
• nexus noun A connection or link between things, people, or ideas.

Senses

nexus is used for these senses in English:

• bond A binding agreement, a covenant.
• nexus A form or state of connection.

bond — full definition

1. noun A certificate representing a loan to a government or company, which pays interest and repays the original amount later.
2. noun An emotional connection or tie between people.
3. noun A binding legal agreement, or a sum of money paid as a guarantee.
4. verb To form a close connection with someone, or to join two things firmly together.

connection — full definition

1. noun The act of connecting.
2. noun Coherence; lack of disjointedness.
3. noun Sexual intercourse.
4. noun The point at which two or more things are connected.

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