26984 words

link

18 definitions • 36 examples
1
a connection between two people, things, or ideas:

Examples:

There's a direct link between diet and heart disease.
Their links with Mexico are still strong.
2

Examples:

Click on this link to visit our online bookshop.
3
one of the rings in a chain
4
to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas:

Examples:

The explosions are not thought to be linked in any way.
The use of CFCs was linked to the depletion of the ozone layer.
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Examples:

It can play MP3 music files and can be linked to an iPod with an extra lead.
Turkey, because of its location linking the European and Asian continents, has become a primary transit point for the efforts.
6
to make a connection with a website, social media post, video, etc. on the internet:

Examples:

We will link to this post from the project website.
She linked a video about finding work on social media.
7
a connection between two things:

Examples:

There is a clear link between poverty and malnutrition.
A high-speed rail link brings you to the airport.
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one of the rings in a chain
9
a word or image on a website that can take you to another document or website
10

Examples:

a bus/rail/road link
link between sth (and sth) There are plans to upgrade the road links between the two countries.
a phone/video link
Interviews can be carried out by video link.
This device creates a link between computers, enabling you to share files, no matter what their size.
11
a relationship between two or more people, countries, companies, etc.:

Examples:

link with sb/sth Their links with Britain are still strong.
build/establish/strengthen links We need to strengthen our links with colleges doing similar work to ours.
12
a connection between two or more facts, events, etc.:

Examples:

link between sth (and sth) The key thing here is the link between consumer confidence and spending on non-essentials.
direct/clear/strong link There is a direct link between the value of the used car and new car prices for the same model.
13
a word or image in an electronic document or on a website that you can click on to take you to another part of the document, another document, or another website:

Examples:

Read this tutorial for web developers in order to find out how to add a link to another website.
Click on this link to visit our online bookstore.
14
to connect two or more places, people, or things:

Examples:

link sth to/with sth This corridor links the new offices to the main building.
a new motorway in Ireland, linking Dublin with Galway
All our workstations are linked together with each other.
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to make or show a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas:

Examples:

link sth to/with sth The objective is to link the strategy of the corporation with the reality of its business.
be linked to sth Asbestos-related diseases are generally linked to sustained exposure over many years.
Her name is being linked to one of the top jobs in the company.
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if the value of money, investments, payments, etc. is linked to something else, it will change when that thing changes:

Examples:

linked to sth Over a long period, investments linked to stock markets are likely to give the best returns.
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to make a connection between websites on the internet, or from part of one website to another:

Examples:

Anyone who has a website can link theirs to another site.
Does this website link to other client sites the company has designed?
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to follow a link to go to another website or part of a website on the internet:

Examples:

Click here to link to our customer service website.

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