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Linkage

noun/lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/
Definition
an associative relation
(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)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/
🇬🇧British English
/lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/
2 syllables Say it as /lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
linkverbmake a logical or causal connection
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Verknüpfung
eine assoziative Beziehung
🇫🇷French
lien
une relation associative
🇪🇸Spanish
enlace
una relación asociativa
🇮🇹Italian
collegamento
una relazione associativa
🇳🇱Dutch
koppeling
een associatieve relatie
🇵🇹Portuguese
ligação
uma relação associativa
🇷🇺Russian
связь
ассоциативное отношение
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ஒரு துணை உறவு
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అనుసంధానం
ఒక అనుబంధ సంబంధం
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दुवा
एक सहयोगी संबंध
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જોડાણ
એક સહયોગી સંબંધ
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ಸಂಪರ್ಕ
ಒಂದು ಸಹಾಯಕ ಸಂಬಂಧ
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ലിങ്കേജ്
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ਲਿੰਕੇਜ
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🇵🇰Urdu
ربط
ایک ایسوسی ایٹیو رشتہ
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连锁
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🇯🇵Japanese
リンケージ
連想関係
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결합
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🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự liên kết
một mối quan hệ liên kết
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การเชื่อมโยง
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🇮🇩Indonesian
keterkaitan
hubungan asosiatif
🇵🇭Filipino
pagkakaugnay
isang ugnayang nag-uugnay
🇲🇾Malay
kaitan
hubungan pergaulan
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الربط
علاقة ترابطية
🇮🇷Persian
پیوند
یک رابطه تداعی
🇹🇷Turkish
bağlantı
ilişkisel bir ilişki
🇮🇱Hebrew
הַצמָדָה
קשר אסוציאטיבי
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'linkage'?
The primary meaning of 'linkage' is 'an associative relation'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'linkage' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'linkage' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'linkage' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'linkage' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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