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 two sides are trying to balance commercial linkages, experts said. — Evelyn Cheng,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The hydrogen peroxide treatment then attacks the remaining dye-cotton linkages and removes residual color. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Recoiling from the mass slaughter of animals, the authors question the linkage of reason and the soul. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 These are creating new linkages with Washington faster than the old ones can be broken. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 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
  • Her session will examine the commercial and strategic considerations involved in taking creative and technology-led projects from development to market, alongside the evolving relationship between talent, technology and business.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Not every uncomfortable feeling is evidence that the relationship is unsafe.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • Colman Domingo has often felt kinship with Old Hollywood movie stars like Clark Gable and Bette Davis.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Fortune reviewed thousands of text messages exchanged between Garg and Lewis over 13 months that show how quickly the kinship between a founder and an investor who wanted to coach him pivoted into open hostility.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 2022 review of fetal awareness concluded that pain perception requires an integrated network of neural connections.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • The brand also carries a dark legacy and an unshakable association with its disgraced cofounder, Harvey Weinstein.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As the content continued to receive engagement, the platform’s AI appeared to be refining and expanding its understanding of what the post was about, broadening the keyword associations to reach new, relevant audiences.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation

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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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