linked

American  

[lingkt] / lɪŋkt /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• well-linked adjective

Etymology

Origin of linked

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

Explanation

To be linked is to be connected as if by links in a chain. If you walk arm and arm with a friend, you may appear linked. Linked, as an adjective, describes things that are connected either physically or mentally. Linked train cars are attached to one another. Two ideas that follow one another in a logical chain can also said to be linked — swimming and getting wet are inexorably linked.

Example Sentences

In 2024, a panel of aviation and medical experts concluded that the industry had a culture “that contributes to the problem of not reporting medical disorders, particularly those linked to mental health.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Comcast’s stock struggles are linked to expected broadband subscriber losses, with analysts projecting 176,000 fewer in Q1.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Sarah Elliott, chief executive of Shelter, said temporary accommodation problems were directly linked to a lack of permanent, affordable housing.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It claimed the MSC Francesca was linked to Israel and accused both of “jeopardizing maritime security by operating without necessary permits and tampering with navigation systems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Barry raised his hand too, and he and Jay linked their pinkies together in the air.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

Related Words

• associated
• related