link

a connecting structure

The first known use: in the 15th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

link


4 Phonemes

l i N k


onset, rime

l ink


Morpheme

link


Common Phrases

a chain is no stronger than its weakest link

If one part of something is weak, it jeopardizes the integrity, quality, or effectiveness of the whole.

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link

If one part of something is weak, it jeopardizes the integrity, quality, or effectiveness of the whole.

be in contact with (one)

To communicate with one.

be only as strong as the/(one's) weakest link

To have the integrity, quality, or effectiveness of the whole jeopardized or compromised should one single person or element prove to be ineffectual.

contact with (one)

Communication with one.

link (someone or something) up to (someone or something)

To create or establish a connection between one person or thing and someone or something else. In this usage, the first noun or pronoun can also come after "up."

link farm

A group of websites that all link to each other, so as to increase their SEO value.

link in the chain

One of the steps, stages, or points in a development, process, or series of events.

link rot

The process by which Internet links on a website or search engine lead to a URL that is no longer available.

link to (someone or something)

To have a connection with someone or something.

link together (with someone or something)

To have a connection with someone or something.

link up

To join with or connect to something.

link up with (someone or something)

To make contact with another person.

link with (someone or something)

To make contact with another person.

missing link

A hypothetical extinct animal that is believed to be the evolutionary connection between man and ape.

weak link

Someone or something considered inferior to the other parts of a group, series, or mechanism.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

association

channel

contact

element

hookup

network

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

link

link

link up

link-up

link road

cross link

link sausage

missing link

sausage link

Neighborhood

Rhymes

drink

think

pink

sink

Onset Friends

like

little

look

long

let

last

left

live

light

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