n.
Pronunciation: ' nek-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural nex · us · es \ -s ə -s ə z \ or nex · us \ -s ə s, - ˌ süs \
Etymology: Latin, from nectere to bind
Date: 1663
1 : CONNECTION , LINK also : a causal link
2 : a connected group or series
3 : CENTER , FOCUS