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linkage

/ linkage /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of linking things together
Type of:
fastening attachment
Derived:
connect link tie link up
noun Sense 2
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
Type of:
mechanical system
Derived:
connect link link up join unite
noun Sense 3
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
Type of:
inheritance hereditary pattern
Domain:
genetics genetic science
noun Sense 4
an associative relation
Type of:
connection connexion connectedness
Kinds of:
link nexus
Derived:
associate tie in relate link colligate
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
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fastening attachment mechanical system inheritance hereditary pattern connection connexion connectedness link nexus