To link
Example: The system links data from multiple sources
Definition
"To link" means to connect or join two or more things together, often to establish a relationship or association between them. For example, a system links data from multiple sources by creating connections that allow information to flow or be accessed collectively.
Etymology
The verb "to link" originates from the Old English word "hlencan" or "hlincan," meaning to bend or curve, later evolving to mean connecting or joining. Over time, it came to describe the act of joining parts, like metal rings, to form a chain, metaphorically extending to connections in information and systems.
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"To link" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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