Word
linked
US/ˈɫɪŋkt/
UK/lˈɪŋkt/
Definitions
01connected or related
B1 · Intermediate
v. to have a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas.
v. to establish a logical or causal connection between two or more entities.
“The police believe the two crimes are linked to the same person.”
“Medical researchers have successfully linked the specific genetic mutation to an increased risk of developing the rare condition in early adulthood.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice with the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
02joined together
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. physically or logically joined together.
adj. connected by or as if by links; functioning as a single unit through a shared connection.
“The two buildings are linked by a glass walkway on the third floor.”
“The linked accounts allow the user to transfer funds instantly between their savings and checking balances without additional verification.”
Antonyms
03digital connection
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical
adj. describes computer files or data that are connected so they can share information.
adj. referring to data structures or software modules that contain references to one another for integrated processing.
“The charts in the report are linked to the original data file.”
“Because the spreadsheets are linked, any price adjustment made in the master inventory file will automatically update the total costs in the project budget.”
Usage
Commonly used when discussing spreadsheets or databases.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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