nexus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɛk.səs/
• IPA: /ˈnɛk.suːs/ (plural)

Noun

nexus

1. A form of connection.
2. A connected group.
3. The centre of something.
4. (historical, legal) In Ancient Rome, a person who had contracted a nexum or obligation of such a kind that, if he failed to pay, his creditor could compel him to work as a servant until the debt was paid.
5. (North America, finance) The relationship between a vendor and a jurisdiction for the purpose of taxation, established for example by the vendor operating a physical store in that jurisdiction.

Synonyms

• (a form of connection) bond, link, tie
• (group) network
• (centre) hub, junction

Translations

• French: nexus
• German: Verbindung, Verknüpfung
• Italian: nesso, legame, connessione
• Portuguese: nexo
• Russian: связь
• Spanish: nexo, conexión

Translations

• German: Verbindung, Netzwerk
• Portuguese: nexo
• Russian: гру́ппа
• Spanish: enchufe (colloquial), cuña (colloquial), junta, vínculo, vinculación

Translations

• German: Zentrum, Kern
• Italian: centro
• Portuguese: centro
• Spanish: centro

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