Dictionary Entry
link
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/lɪŋk/Word FrequencyCommon (6.25)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
In a Sentence
“Click the hyperlink to go to the next page.”
Published Usage Examples
“Aodhhan: There certainly is a common link between China and the US; about a trillion link$.”
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Origin
Middle English, from Old English “hlinc” meaning a link or chain.
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Poetry examples for “link”
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