linking

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the linking of state roads and highways into one interstate highway system Synonyms combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, junction, union, merger, merging, unificationRelated Words agglomeration, amalgamation, blend, coalescence, commingling, compounding, fusion, intermingling, intermixture, mingling, mix, mixture, synthesis; reunification, reunionNear Antonyms detachment, divorcement, separation, severanceAntonyms breakup, disconnection, dissolution, disunion, division, parting, partition, schism, scission, split