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linked
lihngkt
Linked (adj) means Connected to something else, whether physically or in cause and effect. Example: “Smoking is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer.”
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Connected to something else, whether physically or in cause and effect.
"Smoking is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer."
"The two accounts are linked to the same email address."
"The two villages are linked by a narrow stone bridge."
How to use linked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConnected or associated with something else.
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closely linked
linked to
linked accounts
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- most linked
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What does “linked” mean?
The word “linked” means connected to something else, whether physically or in cause and effect. In plain terms, connected or associated with something else.
How do you pronounce “linked”?
“Linked” is pronounced lihngkt (/lɪŋkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “linked” in a sentence?
Here is “linked” used in a sentence: “Smoking is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer.”
What part of speech is “linked”?
“Linked” is an adjective.
Is “linked” a common word?
“Linked” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between linked and connected?
The two are close synonyms. 'Connected' is the broader, more general word for anything joined or related. 'Linked' often implies a specific chain, association, or one-to-one relationship — two events linked by cause, or web pages linked together. In everyday use they are frequently interchangeable, with little difference in meaning.
What does it mean when two things are linked?
It means they are connected or associated, either physically joined together or related so that one affects the other. For example, smoking is 'linked' to disease, meaning evidence ties one to the other, while railway carriages are 'linked' when they are physically coupled together into a train.
What is the opposite of linked?
Common opposites include unconnected, unrelated, separate, and disconnected. Where 'linked' ties two things together physically or by cause and effect, these words describe things that stand apart with no relationship between them. 'Unrelated' is the natural antonym for the cause-and-effect sense, 'separate' for the physical one.
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