linkage

CEFRB2

/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A connection or system of connected parts.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A connection or relation between things or ideas.

Examples

  • There is a direct linkage between diet and health.

  • Mechanical linkage is used in robotics.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act or result of linking: the combination of multiple object files into one executable, library, or object file.

  2. A mechanical device that connects things.

  3. The property of genes of being inherited together.

More examples

In context

  • The genetic linkage was studied extensively.

  • A linkage in my car's transmission is broken so I can't shift out of first gear.

  • Far from ignoring linkages between gays and the poor and working class, I specifically made the point that they are common victims of the bureaucratic revolution.

Synonyms

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The scientist discovered a genetic blank between the two serious inherited diseases.

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Origin

noun

From link + -age.