link
link Lexical Profile
link Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other.
"Researchers have found a clear link between poor sleep quality and decreased immune function."
A reference or navigation element in a digital document that leads to another section or webpage.
"Please click the link at the bottom of the email to verify your account registration."
A single ring or loop in a chain.
"The blacksmith hammered the heated metal over the anvil to form another strong link in the anchor chain."
• verb
To connect, join, or fasten together.
"Engineers plan to link the two coastal cities with a high-speed rail network."
To make, form, or suggest a logical or causal connection between two or more people or things.
"The detective was finally able to link the primary suspect to the crime scene using advanced forensic evidence."
• Rhymes for link
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'linke', derived from Old Norse 'hlekkr' meaning 'ring in a chain', which is historically related to Old High German 'hlanca' (flank, side) and Old English 'hlencan' (to link).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.