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

Emulsifiers have been linked to numerous gut symptoms.

From Salon

The hearing will attempt to answer key questions as to what countries should do to fight climate change and, critically, what should they do to repair damages linked to rising temperatures.

From BBC

She was also not awarded the full amount she claimed for harassment, even though the Department for Business and Trade acknowledged she had suffered harassment linked to issues with Horizon.

From BBC

During the period of the study, 2007-2020, an increase in the use of hormone patches of about 50 per cent was observed, and these preparations were not linked to the same higher risk.

From Science Daily

Most Chinese tomatoes come from Xinjiang province, where their production is linked to forced labour by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

From BBC

Related Words

• associated
• related