Konnektion

German

Alternative forms

• Connection (obsolete or anglicism)

Etymology

Ultimately from English connection or Latin connexiōnem (nominative connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”)), from connectō, an alternative spelling of cōnectō (“I bind together”), from compound of co- (“together”) and nectō (“I bind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔˈnɛkˈtsi̯oːn/, /kɔˈnɛkʃn̩/

Noun

Konnektion f (genitive Konnektion, plural Konnektionen)

1. (rare) Alternative form of Konnexion
2. A kinship relationship between people.
   1. (rare or obsolete) A kinship relationship between people by blood, marriage or adoption.
   2. (anglicism, neologism or rare) A kinship relationship between people by nature or character. A friendship or companionship.

      Ich und Jonas haben eine sehr gute Connection.

      (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. (higher register, psychology) Term for the Reiz-Reaktion-Verbindung, that describes the principles of association between a stimulus and it's corresponding reaction.

Usage notes

• The second pronunciation is only used for the anglicism and is never used for the psychology term. The second spelling Connection is most often used for the anglicisms.