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   Link

   /liNGk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one thing affects the other: "investigating a link between pollution and forest decline" Similar connectionrelationshiprelatednessassociationlinkagetie-up
   • ▪ a social or professional connection between people or organizations: "he retained strong links with the media" Similar bondtieattachmentconnectionrelationshipassociationaffiliationmutual interestliaisonnexus
   • ▪ something that enables communication between people: "sign language interpreters represent a vital link between the deaf and hearing communities"
   • ▪ a means of contact, travel, or transport between two points or places: "they set up a satellite link with Tokyo"
   • ▪ a code or instruction which connects one part of a program or an element in a list to another.
   • ▪ short for hyperlink
   • 2. a ring or loop in a chain: "a chain made of steel links" Similar loopringconnectionconnectiveconnectorcouplingjointknot
   • ▪ a unit of measurement of length equal to one hundredth of a surveying chain (7.92 inches).

   verb

   • 1. make, form, or suggest a connection with or between: "rumors that linked his name with Judith" Similar associateconnectrelatejoinbracketdraw a connection betweenmarrywed
   • ▪ connect or join physically: "a network of routes linking towns and villages" Similar joinconnectfastenattachbindunitecombineamalgamateclampsecurefixaffixtiestickhitchbondknitgluecementfuseweldsoldercoupleyokeOpposite detachseparate
   • ▪ create a hyperlink between (web pages or hypertext documents): "I've had problems linking my blog to other websites"
   • ▪ clasp; intertwine: "once outside he linked arms with her"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a loop; also as a verb in the sense ‘connect physically’): from Old Norse hlekkr, of Germanic origin; related to German Gelenk ‘joint’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LINK definition: 1. a connection between two people, things, or ideas: 2. a connection between documents on the…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · If you link one person or thing to another, you claim that there is a relationship or connection between them. Criminologist Dr Ann Jones has linked the crime to social circumstances. [ V n + to/with ]

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › linkLink - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of link. verb. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces. “ Link arms” synonyms: connect, link up, tie. see more. verb. link with or as with a yoke. synonyms: yoke. see more. verb. make a logical or causal connection. synonyms: associate, colligate, connect, link up, relate, tie in. see more. verb.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › linkLink - definition of link by The Free Dictionary

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   1. One of the rings or loops forming a chain. 2. a. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain. b. A unit in a transportation or communications system. c. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past. 3. a.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   link noun [C] (CONNECTION) Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. a connection between two people, things, or ideas: There's a direct link between diet and heart disease. Their links with Britain are still strong. Fewer examples. For years, studies have shown the link between smoking and cancer.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlink noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Check pronunciation: link. Definition of link noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › linklink - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 26, 2024 · link (plural links) A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas . The mayor’s assistant serves as the link to the media. One element of a chain or other connected series. The third link of the silver chain needs to be resoldered. The weakest link. Abbreviation of hyperlink .