nexus

Questions about nexus

What does nexus mean?

nexus means "the means of connection between things linked in series". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in nexus?

nexus has 2 syllables: nex-us. The stress falls on "nex". In IPA it is /ˈnɛksəs/.

What is another word for nexus?

Close synonyms include link. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nexus a common word?

nexus is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.