nexus

[ nek-suhs ]

noun

, plural nex·us·es, nex·us.

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.

nexus

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nexus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nexus¹

C17: from Latin: a binding together, from nectere to bind

Example Sentences

Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of ‘Fox & Friends’ to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.

From Los Angeles Times

Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of ‘Fox & Friends’ to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.

From Los Angeles Times

To the extent Threads is a home for “news,” it is because it is a nexus for the weirdest liberal election conspiracy theories out there.

From Slate

The comedian addresses a controversy spurred by a New Yorker article last year, and the nexus of politics and race, particularly when it comes to a group he calls “Beige-istan,” in his new stand-up special.

From Los Angeles Times

“Toy Story of Terror” from 2013, originally produced at the corporate nexus of Disney, Pixar and ABC, offers a delightful meta take on horror tropes — rainy night, roadside motel, characters imprudently wandering off.

From Los Angeles Times