Annection

/əˈnɛkʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of connecting, binding, or joining things together; an archaic or rare form of 'connection.'

Etymology

From Latin 'annectio' (a binding to), from 'annectere'; an older English term that was gradually replaced by the more common 'connection.'

Kelly Says

In medieval and Renaissance texts, 'annection' was the prestigious Latinate choice, while 'connection' was more common—watching one word win out over another shows how languages naturally consolidate their vocabulary!

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