linked

[ lingkt ]

adjective

1. joined together; connected:

   The five linked rings on the Olympic flag are said to represent the continents of Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.

   With your bank card you can access all your linked accounts from an ATM.

2. closely associated or correlated:

   The research deals with the linked issues of sedentary work and obesity.

3. provided with or reached by means of a hyperlink:

   You can register online by clicking on the linked seminar title.

   Links on our website should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the linked sites.

4. made up of links:

   The photo shows refugees waiting behind a linked fence.

5. Genetics. (of genes) exhibiting linkage, with the effect that the traits determined by the genes are inherited together as a unit.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of link ¹.

Other Words From

• well-linked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of linked¹

First recorded in 1400–50 for literal sense; late Middle English; link ¹, -ed ² for adjective senses; link ¹, -ed ¹ for verb sense

Example Sentences

The researchers also found that, on the contrary, the use of antiplatelet drugs may be linked to a higher risk of dementia.

From Science Daily

The result is massive health costs, with sugars linked to obesity around the world.

From Salon

In a post on social media, he said it was "irrelevant" that appointment numbers were down and repeated his concerns that people linked to party donations had been given government jobs.

From BBC

His body was moved to the town of Assisi a year after his death, and it currently resides on display alongside other relics linked to him.

From BBC

He has been linked with MLS expansion club San Diego but City sources have ruled out the possibility of De Bruyne leaving in January for the start of the US domestic season.

From BBC

Related Words

• associated
• related