nesso

connection

noun NES-soh Rare

Origin: From Latin nexus, 'bond, tie'.

Also means

link

Usage Note

Nesso denotes a logical or causal link between ideas, events, or facts — closer to 'nexus' or 'connection' than the more everyday collegamento. The phrase nesso causale (causal link) is common in legal and academic writing. Do not confuse with nessuno (nobody/none), which is etymologically unrelated.

Examples

"Non vedo un nesso tra i due fatti."

Natural Translation

I don't see a connection between the two facts.

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