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nex·us
I. \ˈneksəs\ noun
(plural nexuses or nexus ; see sense 4)
Etymology: Latin, from nexus, past participle of nectere to bind — more at annex
1. : connection, interconnection, tie, link
2. : a connected group or series
3. : a predicative relation or a construction consisting of grammatical elements either actually or felt as so related — compare junction, rank
4. plural nexi \-kˌsī\ [Latin, from nexus (past participle)] Roman law : a person bound by a contract of nexum
II. noun
: a point of focus or intersection : center
< “one little spot on earth” that has served as the nexus of three great religions — John J. O'Connor > |