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(nexus) noun
act of coming together, act of coupling, act of joining, act of uniting, affiliation, affinity, alliance, association, attachment, attraction, bond, bond of union, bridge, conjunction, connectedness, connecting link, connecting medium, connection, correlation, interconnection, intermedium, interrelation, junction, kinship, liaison, ligament, ligature, link, linkage, privity, relatedness, relation, relationship, relativity, tie, union
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(series) noun
array, catena, catenation, classification, concatenation, connected series, consecution, constant flow, continuity, cordon, gradation, line, links, order, procession, progression, range, round, row, run, scale, sequence, series, set, succession, suit, suite, train, unbroken line, vinculum
associated concepts: chain of causation, chain of circumstances, chain of custody, chain of title
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constrain (imprison), constrain (restrain), contain (restrain), detain (restrain), fetter (noun), fetter (verb), handcuff (noun), handcuff (verb), hierarchy (arrangement in a series), restrict, sequence, succession
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Chain — (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chain — [tʆeɪn] noun [countable] 1. a number of shops, hotels, cinemas etc owned or managed by the same company or person: • Britain s leading supermarket chain chain of • a chain of travel agents. 2. a series of people or organizations involved in… … Financial and business terms
chain — chain; chain·er; chain·less; chain·let; chain·man; chain·o·mat·ic; chain·wale; en·chain; en·chain·ment; un·chain; mul·ti·chain; … English syllables
chain — [chān] n. [ME & OFr chaine < L catena < IE base * kat , to twist, twine > prob. OE heathor, confinement] 1. a flexible series of joined links, usually of metal, used to pull, confine, etc. or to transmit power 2. TIRE CHAIN 3. [pl.] a)… … English World dictionary
Chain — Chain, v. t. [imp. p. p. {Chained} (ch[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaining}.] 1. To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog. [1913 Webster] Chained behind the hostile car. Prior.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
CHAIN — can refer to:* CHAIN programming language * CHAIN (industry standard), an acronym for Ceced Home Appliances Interoperating Network, a standard for a multi brands home network of interactive household appliances.See also Chain … Wikipedia
chain — [n1] succession, series alternation, catena, concatenation, conglomerate, consecution, continuity, group, order, progression, row, sequence, set, string, syndicate, train, trust; concepts 432,727,769 chain [n2] connected metal links; jewelry made … New thesaurus
chain — [tʃeɪn, englisch], noch gebräuchliche Längeneinheit in Großbritannien und den USA: 1 chain = 22 yd = 20,1168 m … Universal-Lexikon
Chain — [tʃein] das; s, <aus engl. chain »Kette«, dies aus fr. chaîne, vgl. ↑Chaine> Längeneinheit in Großbritannien u. in den USA (20,11 m) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
chain n — chain store n, chain letter … English expressions