linkage meaning
UK US /ˈlɪŋkədʒ/ 2 syllables
linkage (noun): an associative relation.
linkage has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
linkage as a noun
- an associative relation
Type of: connection
Kinds: link
Related forms: link
- (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
Synonyms: gene linkage
Type of: inheritance
- a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
Type of: mechanical system
Related forms: link
- the act of linking things together
Type of: fastening
Related forms: link
How to pronounce linkage
linkage is pronounced /ˈlɪŋkədʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in GE · 7-letter words
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