Connexion

Quick meaning: Connexion is a noun meaning A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).

Meaning

A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).

More Meanings

1. The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an itinerant preacher who is assisted by the local preachers attached to each society.
2. (chiefly British) Dated spelling of connection.

Example Sentences

I saw he was going to marry her, for family, perhaps political reasons; because her rank and connexions suited him; […]

In this connexion, it is worth remembering that we are never told how the tribute was collected within the tributary state.

There are undoubtedly facts, which, may come to their knowledge by means of their connexion with the ſecretary of ſtate, reſpecting which they cannot anſwer.

Persuading the widow that my connexion with her husband's 'technical matters' was sufficient to entitle me to his manuscript, I bore the document away and […]

Word Forms

• connexions

Synonyms for connexion

Depending on context, synonyms include connection, link, association, connecting, joining, connectedness.

Antonyms for connexion

Common opposites include unconnectedness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include connective, connection, connectedness, joining, connector, link.

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