link — a connection between two things or people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a connection between two things or people
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪŋk/
Example Sentences
- My grandma still thinks a computer link is a type of sausage.
- The detective found a link between the two crimes.
- This tunnel links Korea and Japan underwater.
link
NOUN[/lɪŋk/]
a connection between two things or people
Investigators finally discovered the missing link between the two crimes.
The bridge linked isolated villages that had been separated for generations. (LINE + CONNECT = LINK → something that joins things together)
One unexpected link forced the scientists to rethink everything they believed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'hlenkr' meaning 'chain', which entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence. The word originally referred to a single loop or ring of a chain, then extended to mean any connection or bond.
Breakdown
link (single morpheme) - originally from Old Norse 'hlenkr' (chain), no productive morpheme breakdown in English as it is a root word
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma still thinks a computer link is a type of sausage.”
“The detective found a link between the two crimes.”
“This tunnel links Korea and Japan underwater.”
“He's the weakest link in our study group - he only brings snacks.”
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