Linking
/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of connecting or joining something, often two things, or the state of being connected.
/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
To connect or join things together.
The report is linking poor diet to increased health problems.
💡 Simply: Linking is like putting two puzzle pieces together. It means connecting one thing to another so they become part of the same thing, like how a website connects to another page or how friends introduce each other to make a new connection.
👶 For kids: Linking means putting things together! Like when you hold hands with your friend or connect the train cars.
More Examples
The software allows you to link different data sets.
She is linking the success of the project to teamwork.
How It's Used
"The website is linking to an external resource."
"She is always linking people together, introducing friends."
The act of linking things, or the condition of being linked. Also refers to a relationship or connection between two or more things.
/ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
The act or result of connecting or joining.
The linking of the two events created a breakthrough in the investigation.
💡 Simply: Imagine connecting ideas with a thread – the 'linking' is the thread or process of joining. Like when you put two ideas together in a story, the 'linking' is how they're related.
👶 For kids: Linking is like the string that holds your beads together. It's the connection!
More Examples
The company's success can be attributed to the linking of departments.
The essay shows the importance of clear linking of paragraphs.
How It's Used
"The story highlights the linking of two separate events."
"The website has a lot of linking."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
linking arms
To hold arms with someone as a sign of solidarity or support.
"The protesters were linking arms to show their unity."
From Middle English linken, from Old English hlincan (“to link, join, connect”), related to Old English hlinc (“link, chain”).
The term 'linking' has evolved with technology, particularly in the context of websites and data integration, but remains rooted in the core concept of connection.
Memory tip
Think of a chain – each link connects to another, creating a continuous whole.
Word Origin
"to join, connect"