link

«link» in Mova's school dictionary: A connection between two things, people or ideas: there… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

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

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

• 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

• 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.
• Dabke is a line dance from the Levant, including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan, with linked hands and stamping feet.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «link» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.