linkage

noun

ˈliŋ-kij How to pronounce linkage (audio)
Definition of linkagenext
as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies

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Recent Examples of linkage The most meaningful indicator of philanthropic potential is a direct relationship with the donor that is informed by their linkage, ability and interest. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Ask the dealer to inspect the tailgate latch and linkage for loose or misadjusted components. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 Every bracket, pivot point, and linkage was created from the ground up by Fever. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The two sides are trying to balance commercial linkages, experts said. — Evelyn Cheng,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linkage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
  1. relationship
  2. kinship
  3. connection
  4. association
  5. correlation
Noun
  • The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bae Hyeon-seong plays Sun-woo in his first lead role in a feature film, and the knotty relationship between mother and son sits at the heart of the film.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • The Masts dispute the family's kinship and argue that reopening the adoption now would be a significant disruption for the girl, who is now 7 and has been living with their family for years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The film reflects on faith, kinship and the passage from life to death.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • The association remained after accounting for whether patients completed radiation on time, suggesting that on-time completion may not fully explain the difference.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mike Elliott, senior director of Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center, told Banner Health that most of the available research is observational and shows association rather than direct cause.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Riley points to the rise of rock stars being awarded with knighthoods by the British royal family as a correlation of changing tastes of reputability.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Although the correlation between daily prices has been insignificant, cotton prices and Brent crude prices have followed a similar general pattern since the outbreak of hostilities around Iran.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of correlation

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