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linkage vs link

link vs linkage

linkage and link both are nouns.

linkage is not a verb while link is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linkage Yes No No No
link Yes No Yes No
As nouns, link is a hyponym of linkage; that is, link is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than linkage:
  • linkage: an associative relation
  • link: the means of connection between things linked in series
Other hyponyms of linkage include nexus.
linkage (noun) link (noun)
the act of linking things together a fastener that serves to join or connect
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
an associative relation a channel for communication between groups
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
the means of connection between things linked in series
a connecting shape
the state of being connected
linkage (verb) link (verb)
make a logical or causal connection
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
link with or as with a yoke
be or become joined or united or linked
Difference between linkage and link

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