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linked

linked

2.1
Joined together so they form a group or system
  • adjective
  • /lɪŋkt/
translation icon : vinculado
  • Because both orbs are linked to that, to that threat.

Because both orbs are linked to that, to that threat.

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Examples

  • Economic indicators are often linked to government policies and decisions.

  • And overweight is linked to more health issues.

  • I knew that critical thinking is linked to economic growth.

  • Other kinds of viruses are linked to liver cancers, for example.

  • Her success is linked to the hard work she put in during her studies.

  • The symptoms of the disease are linked to exposure to certain chemicals.

Synonyms

interwoven
vslinked
4 5.5

Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate

is the simpler sense of being joined without the blending quality
interconnected
vslinked
2 4.1

Joined so each part affects and depends on the others

focuses on simple joining rather than mutual dependence among parts
conjoined
vslinked
1 5.2

Joined together so they act or work as one

is similar but can apply to simple links rather than full union
conjunct
vslinked
  • Formal
1 8.2

Joined together and acting as one

is the neutral everyday expression for being joined or together
connected
vslinked
2.5

Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling

is about being joined specifically by one or more attachments
joined
vslinked
1.9

Connected so they form one longer object

is more general about being held together without stressing fastening method
coupled
vslinked
3.5

Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair

is broader and applies to any form of being joined together
tied
vslinked
2.7

Connected closely to people or a place by strong feelings

is about general joining without implying strong binding or affection
interlinking
vslinked
4.8

Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate

is the neutral idea of joining without stressing inseparability or complexity
interlacing
vslinked
5.9

Woven closely together to make a pattern

means plain joining rather than forming a woven or patterned structure
intermeshed
vslinked
7.5

Closely linked or mixed so they cannot be easily separated

is about joining generally rather than being tangled or trapped together

Antonyms

4.4

Not connected to something else, for example a web page you cannot reach from the site

Compounds

linked genes
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Genes near each other on the same chromosome that are often inherited together

A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood

sex-linked disorder
  • Specialized
6.2

A condition caused by a gene on a sex chromosome that affects males and females differently

A way a strong gene on the X chromosome causes a trait in children who inherit it

X-linked gene
  • Specialized
7.1

A gene on the X chromosome that causes traits or disorders passed on by that chromosome

A pattern where a gene on the X chromosome causes males to have a trait and females to be carriers

X-linked SCID
  • Specialized
9.6

Serious immune disease in boys caused by a gene change on the X chromosome that prevents T cells from developing

Y-linked gene
  • Specialized
7.5

A gene on the Y chromosome that only fathers pass to their sons

How Connected

connected
2.5
linked
2.1
unlinked
4.4

Surface Forms

linked positive

Morphology

linked = link (transparent) = link + ed

The adjectival/past-participial meaning is a regular formation from the verb 'link' plus '-ed', so learners can derive 'linked' from 'link'.

Etymology

Linked comes from the simple word link, which originally meant a small 'ring' or part of a 'chain'. So something linked is joined together like the rings of a chain.