connexion vs yoke

yoke vs connexion

connexion and yoke both are nouns.

connexion is not a verb while yoke is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
connexion	Yes	No	No	No
yoke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, yoke is a hyponym of connexion; that is, yoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than connexion:

connexion: an instrumentality that connects
yoke: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

Other hyponyms of connexion include attachment, bond, backbone, earth, ground, hitch, hookup, jumper, conjunction, junction, slip ring, line, phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line, patch, temporary hookup, coupling.

connexion (noun)	yoke (noun)
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)	stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
shifting from one form of transportation to another	fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
an instrumentality that connects	a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination	support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)	a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
a connecting shape	two items of the same kind
	an oppressive power

connexion (verb)	yoke (verb)
	put a yoke on or join with a yoke
	link with or as with a yoke
	become joined or linked together

Difference between connexion and yoke

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