link
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈliŋk 
1
: a connecting structure: such as
a(1)
: a single ring or division of a chain
(2)
: one of the standardized divisions of a surveyor's chain that is 7.92 inches (20.1 centimeters) long and serves as a measure of length
b
: cuff link
c
: bond sense 3c
d
: an intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion
especially : a short connecting rod with a hole or pin at each end
e
: the fusible member of an electrical fuse
2
: something analogous to a link of chain: such as
a
: a segment of sausage in a chain
b
: a connecting element or factor
found a link between smoking and cancer
c
: a unit in a communication system
d
: an identifier attached to an element in a system (such as an index term in a database) in order to indicate or permit connection with other similarly identified elements
especially : one (such as a hyperlink) in a computer file
link
2 of 4verb (1)
linked; linking; links
transitive verb
: to couple or connect by or as if by a link
intransitive verb
: to become connected by or as if by a link —often used with up
the band linked up with a new record label
linker noun
link
3 of 4noun (2)
: a torch formerly used to light a person's way through the streets
link
4 of 4verb (2)
linked; linking; links
intransitive verb
Scotland
: to skip smartly along
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- banger [British]
- sausage
- wurst
Verb (1)
- catenate
- chain
- compound
- concatenate
- conjugate
- connect
- couple
- hitch
- hook
- interconnect
- interlink
- join
- yoke
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr chain; akin to Old English hlanc lank
Noun (2)
perhaps modification of Medieval Latin linchinus candle, alteration of Latin lychnus, from Greek lychnos; akin to Greek leukos white — more at light
Verb (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun (2)
1526, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1715, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing link
Kids Definition
link 1 of 2
noun
ˈliŋk
1
: a single ring of a chain
2
: something that connects : connection
Is there a link between dinosaurs and birds?
3
: hyperlink
link
2 of 2verb
linked; linking
1
: to physically join or connect
The towns are linked by a road.
2
: to show or suggest a connection
A gang was linked to the crime.
linking 1 of 2
noun
as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- merging
- connecting
- unification
- combining
- merger
- consolidation
- coupling
- combination
- connection
- amalgamation
- union
- junction
- synthesis
- mix
- blend
- mixture
- fusion
- reunification
- mingling
- compounding
- intermingling
- commingling
- coalescence
- agglomeration
- reunion
- intermixture
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- split
- parting
- division
- dissolution
- partition
- disconnection
- breakup
- schism
- separation
- scission
- severance
- disunion
- detachment
- divorcement
linking
2 of 2verb
1
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she linked the flowers together to form a long chain Synonyms & Similar Words
- connecting
- integrating
- coupling
- interlinking
- interconnecting
- combining
- stringing
- chaining
- yoking
- joining
- hooking
- compounding
- concatenating
- conjugating
- interlocking
- hitching
- dovetailing
- wiring
- catenating
- articulating
- welding
- intermeshing
- fusing
- cementing
- uniting
- cording
- coalescing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separating
- disconnecting
- splitting
- unlinking
- dividing
- uncoupling
- disjoining
- detaching
- unhitching
- severing
- parting
- disengaging
- unchaining
- disuniting
- unyoking
- disjointing
- dissevering
- rupturing
- cleaving
- sundering
2
as in associating
to think of (something) in combination since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes Synonyms & Similar Words
- associating
- connecting
- correlating
- identifying
- equating
- relating
- comparing
- likening
- grouping
- joining
- tieing (together)
- tying (together)
- lumping (together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- separating
- contrasting
- differentiating
- distinguishing
- discriminating
- setting off