noun / verb
link
LINK/lɪŋk/
A connection joining separate things into a chain.
The cable provides a link between the laptop and printer.
Etymology
The word probably has a Scandinavian source and originally meant a ring or loop in a chain. That physical joining role broadened to any connection between people, things, or information.
In context
did have a link to where you could see the footage. Yes, like the Reddit footage. The Reddit link or something
More examples
- One broken link weakens the entire chain.
- Researchers link poor sleep to trouble concentrating.
- Click the link to open the registration form.
Forms
link · links · linked · linking
linkage noun — A connection between separate parts or systems.
Similar words
- connection
- A broader term that does not suggest a chain.
- connector
- Usually a physical part used to join separate components.
- join
- Emphasizes bringing things together rather than establishing an association.