link

Pronunciation

• IPA: /liŋk/
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Verb

Plain form link

Third-person singular links

Past tense linked

Past participle linked

Present participle linking

1. (transitive), (often passive) If you link two or more things, you make a connection between them.

   The Northern Ireland economy is closely linked to that of the rest of the United Kingdom.

   A number of computers can be linked together to make a network.

Related words

• link in
• link up

Synonyms

• connect
• join
• bond
• associate

Noun

Singular link

Plural links

a chain with 3 full links

1. A link is a connection between two two or more things.

   It's easy to see a close link between studying and good grades.

   The link between England and Europe is an old one.

2. A link is a word or picture on the Internet that you click to go to another page.

See also

• chain