linked

UK: lɪŋkt | US: lɪŋkt

Definition

  1. adj. connected or joined together

  2. vt. past tense and past participle of "link" (to connect or associate)

Structure
link <to connect, from Old English *hlencan>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "linked" originates from the Old English hlencan, meaning "to twist or intertwine," reflecting physical connections. Over time, "link" broadened to abstract associations. The suffix "-ed" marks it as a past participle, indicating a completed action of connecting. The evolution mirrors how relationships (physical or conceptual) are formed and recorded.

Examples

  1. The two websites are linked for seamless navigation.

  2. She linked her arm with his as they walked.

  3. The study linked sleep deprivation to poor concentration.

  4. All the evidence was carefully linked in the report.

  5. Their names are forever linked in history.