nexus

つながり、関連

人や物、出来事の間にある関係や結びつき。

やさしい英語で： A connection between people, things, or events.

• There is a nexus between wealth and power.
• The evidence revealed a nexus between the two cases.
• Researchers questioned the supposed nexus between diet and behavior.

使い方： nexus between A and B (The study explores the nexus between poverty and crime.)

類義語： connection, link, relationship

よく使う表現： nexus between things, causal nexus

中心、拠点

重要な活動や関心が集まる場所や点。

やさしい英語で： The central place or point where important activities or interests come together.

• The city is a cultural nexus.
• The station became a nexus of commercial activity.
• Their cafe serves as a nexus for local artists.

使い方： nexus of something (The port became a nexus of international trade.)

類義語： center, hub, focus

よく使う表現： cultural nexus, nexus of trade

ネットワーク、つながりの網

人や物が互いにつながってできるまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people or things connected to one another.

• A nexus of local groups supported the campaign.
• She uncovered a complex nexus of business relationships.
• These institutions belong to a wider nexus of political interests.

使い方： nexus of something (The companies form a nexus of financial interests.)

類義語： network, web

よく使う表現： nexus of relationships, complex nexus

課税上の関連性

企業がその地域で税金を払う義務を生む事業上のつながり。

やさしい英語で： A business connection with a place that makes the business responsible for paying tax there.

• The warehouse creates tax nexus in that state.
• Online sales may establish economic nexus for a seller.
• Does this business have nexus with several states?

使い方： nexus with a state (The retailer has nexus with the state through its warehouse.)

類義語： bond, junction, link, tie

よく使う表現： tax nexus, economic nexus, establish nexus