Definition

Describing something that connects or joins other things together.

Example

The linking words in the sentence helped clarify the relationship between the ideas.

Conversation

Have you seen that new app for linking all your social media accounts?

Yeah, I tried it out! It's pretty cool how it connects everything.

I love how it makes sharing so much easier with all that linking.

Exactly! It saves so much time when posting updates.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To connect or join things together.

Example

The teacher is linking the concepts to help students understand better.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you finished linking all the related articles together?

Not yet, but I'm almost done with it.

I think linking them will really help our readers.

Root Explanation

Linking → It is formed from "link" (from Old English "hlinc", meaning a connection or bond) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "linking" refers to the action or process of creating a connection or bond between things.

Memory Tip

Think of creating a 'connection' ('link') and the '-ing' shows it's an action. So, linking means the action of connecting things together.

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