1
: marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage
linked genes
2
: having or provided with links
a linked list

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No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access. Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025 Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50. Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Money transferred from a PayPal account to a linked debit or credit card will make the funds available in the card's local currency. Brian Fung, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for linked

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of linked was in the 15th century

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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linked. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

linked

adjective
: exhibiting genetic linkage : tending to be inherited together

Medical Definition

linked

adjective
: marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage
linked genes

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