nexus

/ˈnɛksəs/

a connection or series of connections linking things

nexus in a sentence

“The nexus between poverty and crime is well documented.”

Latin nexus a binding together, from nectere to bind

Related Words

correlate

to have a mutual relationship or connection

antecedent

a thing that comes before and may cause another

consequent

following as a result or effect

contingent

dependent on something else that is uncertain

predicate

to found or base something on

attributable

able to be regarded as caused by