Meaning & use
link
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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