link
part of speech
noun (a link, links); verb (link, links, linked, linking)
meaning for a pupil
1) A connection between two things, people or ideas: there is a link between sugar and tooth decay. tree →
2) One ring or loop of a chain. tree →
3) On a website or in a message, a link is a word or picture you click to go to another page. tree →
4) As a verb, to connect or join things: link arms, link the two ideas. tree →
5) A link is one length of sausage in a string, such as a link of black pudding. tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah says that the one, the three, the seven and the twelve are all linked together, showing that all parts of creation are joined as one. In the Song of Songs the rounded curves of a beloved are compared to the links of a chain made by a skilled workman, a picture of fine craftsmanship. In the primary lessons: In science, scientists look for links (connections) between things, like exercise and heart health; a link is not always a cause. In maths and data, we link numbers in patterns or match pairs. In computing and online safety, think before you click a link: links in strange messages can lead to harmful sites or tricks, so ask an adult if unsure. In English, linking words (and, but, because, then, however) join ideas. Phrases: "a link between", "click the link", "chain link", "link arms", "linking words", "weakest link".
examples
- He is one above three, three are above seven, seven above twelve, and all are linked together. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- One above three, three above seven, and seven above twelve, and all are linked together, and one with another. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
- The roundings of thy thighs are like the links of a chain, the work of the hands of a skilled workman. (Writings SNG.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- Click the link to watch the video. tree →
- Don't open links from people you don't know. tree →
- There's a link between eating vegetables and staying healthy. tree →
- We linked arms and walked together. tree →
- Each link in the chain is made of steel. tree →
- Use linking words like "because" and "so". tree →
- The bridge links the two towns. tree →
- A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. tree →
- "Ah!" groaned the woodman, "I wish I'd a good link of black pudding here before me." tree →
note
Regular verb: linked, linking. Countable: a link, links. In science, a link (correlation) does not always mean one thing causes the other. Online, a link that looks real can hide a fake site — hover or ask an adult before clicking.
In the corpora
- The roundings of thy thighs are like the links of a chain, the work of the hands of a skilled workman.
- Voice assistants can be linked to shopping accounts, so grown-ups should set a PIN for purchases.
- A message saying your account will be deleted unless you log in through a link is phishing, a trick to steal your login.
- To log in safely, open the app or website yourself instead of using a link in a message.
- Hopak is a lively Ukrainian folk dance with big jumps and squat-kicks, linked to Cossack traditions.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «link» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.