linked

linked · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Connected or joined to something else.

  2. 2.

    Associated or related in some way.

  3. 3.

    (of arms) Intertwined or hooked together.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    linked list — (computing) a data structure where elements are connected by pointers
  • •
    genetically linked — connected through hereditary factors

Related words

Antonyms: disconnected, separate, unlinked
See also: associated, connected, link
Synonyms: associated, connected, joined, related

Etymology

Past participle of link, from Old Norse hlekkr meaning "chain link."