Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or of the nature of a connection or union.
- Pertaining to a religious sect or connection.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
connections - adjective Of or pertaining to connectionalism
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Examples
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Recall elections for errant MPs (oh yes there are a few) would be more "connectional" than primaries.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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All Methodist groups have the "connectional" form of government.
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From my first introduction to neuroscience, I had been fascinated by the brain's cellular and connectional diversity.
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If, as the connectional covenant religions teach, humans are called by God to serve one another in love, a great many of us fail in our selfish attitudes and choices.
A FEAR OF WOMEN 2006
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Whatever may be said about the occasional failures of the connectional system in finding suitable pastors, or in other ways, it is nevertheless true that this system has a vitality and efficiency that are now being recognized by many of the leading religious organizations.
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By this method connectional interests are preserved and fixing of responsibility in each community assured.
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E. church as well as all connectional meetings of the
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration
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There are complications in the connectional system of making appointments that tend to prevent liberality in this respect.
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The "federated" church idea is not in harmony with a connectional polity nor with the principle of world democracy with centralization of administrative responsibility for carrying out democratically adopted plans implied in that polity.
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Carolina Christian Index was also recognized as a connectional paper, and both publications are now rendering the Church efficient service.
The History of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America: Comprising Its Organization, Subsequent Development and Present Status Charles Henry 1925
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