Linkage Meaning
/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA mechanical device that connects things.
nounA connection or relation between things or ideas.
Sentence Examples
The genetic linkage was studied extensively.
Mechanical linkage is used in robotics.
There is a direct linkage between diet and health.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist discovered a genetic ____ between the two serious inherited diseases.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study explored the complex ____ between various environmental factors and the local climate changes.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English link Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English linkage From link + -age.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1976 August 21, A. Nolder Gay, “Another View”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 8, page 4:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist discovered a genetic ____ between the two serious inherited diseases.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study explored the complex ____ between various environmental factors and the local climate changes.