nexus

American  

[nek-suhs] / ˈnɛk səs /

noun

plural

nexuses, nexus

1. a means of connection; tie; link.

2. a connected series or group.

3. the core or center, as of a matter or situation.

4. Cell Biology. a specialized area of the cell membrane involved in intercellular communication and adhesion.

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nexus British  

/ ˈnɛksəs /

noun

1. a means of connection between members of a group or things in a series; link; bond

2. a connected group or series

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Etymology

Origin of nexus

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin nexus “a binding, joining, fastening,” noun use of past participle of nectere “to bind, join, tie”

Example Sentences

The new directive also instructs officers to only target immigrants with a criminal history, including charges and convictions, which it calls a “criminal nexus.”

From Salon

“We will only assist ICE with individuals we know in this county with a criminal nexus,” Sheriff Michael Filicetti said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boring no longer, electric utilities are at the nexus of the AI boom, and they are ramping up capital spending to meet growing demand.

From Barron's

The group, largely a spent force operationally, relies on a sophisticated propaganda machine to recruit fighters that is mostly based on a nexus of dark-web servers, viral social-media postings and artificial intelligence, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Punishing foreign crimes with no U.S. nexus raises serious concerns about the limits on Congress’s powers.

From The Wall Street Journal