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link

/lɪŋk/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A relationship or connection between two or more things or situations.

    "Police suspect a link between the two burglaries."
  2. 2

    A reference to another document or site that can be clicked on.

    "Click on this link to visit our website."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Middle English: from Old Norse hlkkr 'ring, chain link'; related to Old High German hlanc 'flexible'.

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