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linkage
noun link·age \ˈliŋ-kij\
: a connection or relationship between two or more things
: a part that connects two or more things
Full Definition of LINKAGE
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: the quality or state of being linked; especially : the relationship between genes on the same chromosome that causes them to be inherited together — compare mendel's law 2
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: a system of links; especially : a system of links or bars which are jointed together and more or less constrained by having a link or links fixed and by means of which straight or nearly straight lines or other point paths may be traced
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: link 2b
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: the tactic in diplomatic negotiations of linking often unrelated issues so that progress in one area is dependent on agreement in another
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First Known Use of LINKAGE
1874
Related to LINKAGE
- Synonyms
- affinity, association, bearing, kinship, liaison, connection, relation, relationship
Medical Dictionary
linkage
noun link·age \ˈliŋ-kij\
Medical Definition of LINKAGE
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: the manner in which atoms or radicals are connected by chemical bonds in a molecule
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: the relationship between genes on the same chromosome that causes them to be inherited together—compare mendel's law 2
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