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I think in the old days, the nexus of weirdness ran through Southern California, and to a degree New York City. I think it's changed so that every bizarre story in the country now has a Florida connection. I don't know why, except it must be some inversion of magnetic poles or something.
Carl Hiaasen

Meaning of "nexus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEXUS

From Latin: a binding together, from nectere to bind.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NEXUS

nexus  [ˈnɛksəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEXUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nexus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEXUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nexus in the English dictionary

The definition of nexus in the dictionary is a means of connection between members of a group or things in a series; link; bond. Other definition of nexus is a connected group or series.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEXUS


abraxas
əˈbræksəs
amphioxi
ˌæmfɪˈɒksəs
amphioxus
ˌæmfɪˈɒksəs
amplexus
æmˈplɛksəs
census
ˈsɛnsəs
colossus
kəˈlɒsəs
complexus
kəmˈpleksəs
consensus
kənˈsɛnsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
Issus
ˈɪsəs
lapsus
ˈlæpsəs
Manassas
məˈnæsəs
Oxus
ˈɒksəs
Pegasus
ˈpɛɡəsəs
Phrixus
ˈfrɪksəs
plexus
ˈplɛksəs
risus
ˈraɪsəs
tarsus
ˈtɑːsəs
Texas
ˈtɛksəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEXUS

newwaver
next
next door
next door neighbour
next friend
next of kin
next to
nextly
nextness
Ney
nf
NFA
NFB
NFL
Nfld.
NFS
NFT
NFU
NFWI
ng

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEXUS

choroid plexus
coeliac plexus
Jesus
Mauritius
miscellaneous
nous
numerous
plus
previous
religious
ridiculous
serious
solar plexus
status
sus
taxus
thus
us
various
virus

Synonyms and antonyms of nexus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NEXUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nexus» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nexus

Translation of «nexus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEXUS

Find out the translation of nexus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nexus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nexus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

承上启下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nexus
570 millions of speakers

English

nexus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेक्सस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلاقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

связь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nexus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nexus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verknüpfung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネクサス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

넥서스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nexus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự liên lạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெக்ஸஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेगसेझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rabıta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

connessione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nexus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зв´язок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nexus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nexus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nexus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nexus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nexus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nexus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEXUS»

The term «nexus» is very widely used and occupies the 7.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEXUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nexus

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4 QUOTES WITH «NEXUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nexus.
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Carl Hiaasen
I think in the old days, the nexus of weirdness ran through Southern California, and to a degree New York City. I think it's changed so that every bizarre story in the country now has a Florida connection. I don't know why, except it must be some inversion of magnetic poles or something.
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Chris Hughes
I knew I wanted to do something at the nexus of what I call global development and technology.
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Mitchell Reiss
The nexus between terrorism and nuclear weapons, or even nuclear material, is obviously a current concern.
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Adam Riess
One of the most exciting things about dark energy is that it seems to live at the very nexus of two of our most successful theories of physics: quantum mechanics, which explains the physics of the small, and Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which explains the physics of the large, including gravity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEXUS»

Discover the use of nexus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nexus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nexus
File Under: Science Fiction [ Humanity 2.0 | Mind Matters | Hive | This Will Happen ] From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ramez Naam, 2012
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Nexus
In an illuminating study that blends diplomatic, military, technology, and business history, Winkler shows how U.S. officials during World War I discovered the enormous value of global communications.
Jonathan Reed Winkler, 2008
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Nexus 10 Guide: Master Your Tablet in Just One Evening
This book will enable you to take full advantage of your Nexus 10 and unlock its remarkable assortment of abilities.
Erik Marcus, 2012
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Nexus 7: Basics and Beyond
Noted author Erik Marcus, who started his career as a technical writer, took on this project because a tablet with the mass appeal of the Nexus 7 deserves a book that's fun to read.
Erik Marcus, 2012
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Nexus: Small Worlds and the Groundbreaking Theory of Networks
"If you ever wanted to know how many links connect you and the Pope, or why when the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank sneezes the global economy catches cold, read this book," writes John L. Casti (Santa Fe Institute).
Mark Buchanan, 2003
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Nexus 7 For Dummies (Google Tablet)
Know your gizmo — set it up, navigate the touchscreen, control lock screens, use the keyboard, and explore voice input Let's communicate — use the People app, add your social accounts, send and receive e-mail, text, voice and video chat ...
Sandra Geisler, 2012
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Nexus Analysis: Discourse and the Emerging Internet
Review: "Using as a study their own experience of pioneering computer-mediated communication in Alaska in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the authors conduct a 'nexus analysis' of those events and discourses.
Ronald Scollon, Suzanne B. K. Scollon, 2004
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NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center ...
In this book, three Cisco consultants cover every facet of deploying, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting NX-OS in the data center.
Kevin Corbin, Ron Fuller, David Jansen, 2010
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Comics as a Nexus of Cultures: Essays on the Interplay of ...
"Essays examine how comic books and graphic narratives affect various media, merging youth and adult cultures and popular and high art.
Mark Berninger,, Jochen Ecke, Gideon Haberkorn, 2010
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Nexus (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
The story of Miller's bizarre second marriage and its development into an extraordinary and legendary ménage à trois – the final installment of the ‘Rosy Curifixion’ trilogy.
Henry Miller, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEXUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nexus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nexus 5 (2015): What's the story so far?
Perhaps more than any previous year, the next-gen Nexus is in a strange position. There's been talk of not just one new handset, but two. «Pocket-lint.com, Jul 15»
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11 Reasons Why You'll Love the Nexus 6
With the Nexus 6 Google completely changed the “Nexus” program. No longer was it a upper mid-range device with just enough to almost ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
3
Cross the border quicker on gameday through NEXUS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in conjunction with the Buffalo Bills training camp and NEXUS Niagara, will conduct a mobile NEXUS ... «BuffaloBills.com, Jul 15»
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Top 5 Proofs Google Nexus 2015 Release is Coming Soon
Various Google Nexus 2015 leaks emerged online, including results from AnTuTu benchmark. While the results could be fake, the smartphone ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
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3 Signs Upcoming LG G4 Pro Will Likely Become Google Nexus 5 …
As LG is reported as the chosen builder of the rumored Nexus Bullhead, it is likely that the Korean device maker will model the handset, also ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
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Trident Aegis Nexus 6 Case review
When I upgraded to my present phone, a Nexus 6, I was going to purchase another Speck case, but they don't make one for this particular ... «The Gadgeteer, Jul 15»
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Procurify Closes $4 Million Seed Investment from Nexus Venture …
Jishnu Bhattacharjee, managing director at Nexus Venture Partners said, "Procurify is re-imagining enterprise spend management for the ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Update Google Nexus 4 With Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Pure AOSP …
If you are looking to update your old Nexus 4 device with the latest Android software, pure AOSP (Android Open Source Project) custom ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Gap Inc. Honored by GT Nexus for Supply Chain Innovation
The GT Nexus Innovation Award is voted on by GT Nexus ... Global Logistics for Gap Inc. "We work closely with GT Nexus to come up with new ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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iPad mini 3 vs Nexus 9 comparison review
We compare the iPad mini 3 with the Nexus 9 for price, specifications, features and more. If you're wondering which one will suit you best, read ... «PC Advisor, Jul 15»

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