Meaning & use

link

noun·Everyday

A connection between two things, or one ring of a chain.

See it in a sentence

Researchers found a link between poor sleep and reduced concentration.

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A note on using this word

Link as a clickable web address is now one of its most common everyday uses, alongside its older meanings of connection or chain ring.

Words with a similar meaning

connectionassociation

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To connect or associate one thing with another.

Investigators linked the fire to a faulty electrical wire.

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