linkage
Translation
linkage, connection, mechanism
Examples
The study explores the linkage between diet and health.
The study explores the linkage between diet and health.
The steering linkage in the car needs repair.
The steering linkage in the car needs repair.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) linkage ((between A and B)) The linkage between the two events is clear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: connection, relationship, association, tie-in
Etymology
From 'link' plus the suffix '-age', which denotes an action, process, or result.
Memory Tips
'Linkage' is a more formal or technical term for a 'link' or connection. Think of the 'age' of linking things.