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

Example Sentences

Out of the roughly ten flatworm species that have invaded France, only one was linked to this type of transport: Caenoplana variegata.

From Science Daily

This imbalance has been linked to long-term conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and anxiety and depression.

From Science Daily

Some of the surging spending is linked to the high cost of living in New York and the lack of affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the Beijing-based company has been embroiled in a range of legal and privacy rows linked to the social media app for years, its team has been busy branching out developing new cutting-edge products.

From Barron's

Long-term loneliness can have damaging health consequences and has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia in later life.

From BBC

Related Words

• associated
• related