link
noun [ C ]
uk/lɪŋk/ us TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS
a way of travelling or communicating between two places or systems:
a bus/rail/road link
transport/transportation links
link between sth (and sth) There are plans to upgrade the road links between the two countries.
a phone/video link
Interviews can be carried out by video link.
This device creates a link between computers, enabling you to share files, no matter what their size.
[ usually plural ]
a relationship between two or more people, countries, companies, etc.:
link with sb/sth Their links with Britain are still strong.
build/establish/strengthen links We need to strengthen our links with colleges doing similar work to ours.
business/trade links
a connection between two or more facts, events, etc.:
link between sth (and sth) The key thing here is the link between consumer confidence and spending on non-essentials.
direct/clear/strong link There is a direct link between the value of the used car and new car prices for the same model.
clear/close/strong link Historical data show the clear link between income tax rates and the size of domestic government spending.
INTERNET, IT
a word or image in an electronic document or on a website that you can click on to take you to another part of the document, another document, or another website:
Read this tutorial for web developers in order to find out how to add a link to another website.
Click on this link to visit our online bookstore.
See also
hotlink
hyperlink noun
link
verb
uk/lɪŋk/ us [ T ]
to connect two or more places, people, or things:
link sth to/with sth This corridor links the new offices to the main building.
a new motorway in Ireland, linking Dublin with Galway
All our workstations are linked together with each other.
[ T ]
to make or show a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas:
link sth to/with sth The objective is to link the strategy of the corporation with the reality of its business.
be linked to sth Asbestos-related diseases are generally linked to sustained exposure over many years.
Her name is being linked to one of the top jobs in the company.
[ T, usually passive ] FINANCE
if the value of money, investments, payments, etc. is linked to something else, it will change when that thing changes:
linked to sth Over a long period, investments linked to stock markets are likely to give the best returns.
See also
index-linked
[ I or T ] INTERNET, IT
to make a connection between websites on the internet, or from part of one website to another:
Anyone who has a website can link theirs to another site.
Does this website link to other client sites the company has designed?
[ I ] INTERNET, IT
to follow a link to go to another website or part of a website on the internet:
Click here to link to our customer service website.
Phrasal verbs
link up
link (sth) up