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interlink

B1
verb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˌɪntəlˈɪŋk/

US

  • /ˌɪntərˈlɪŋk/

Description

Imagine a spiderweb: each strand connects with the others, making one strong whole. To interlink means to connect things so they are tied closely together and work as parts of the same system. It is more than a simple join. It often suggests that the parts affect one another. Think of how websites interlink, or how parts of nature are interlinked through food chains.

The word often gives the sense that one part leads to another. A detective might study how small clues interlink and slowly reveal a bigger story. An architect might plan paths, buildings, and gardens so they interlink and feel like one place. The idea is that separate parts come together and make something larger and more connected.

Examples

  1. 1

    Transport network

    The train lines interlink at the central station, so passengers can change routes easily.

  2. 2

    Campus access

    The new footbridge interlinks the two sides of the campus.

  3. 3

    Software records

    The software interlinks customer records with past orders.

  4. 4

    Academic subjects

    In this course, history and geography are closely interlinked.

  5. 5

    Social issues

    Poverty, health, and education are often interlinked, so one problem can affect the others.

Forms and spellings

4 forms open this card.

Main spelling

  • interlinkverb

Forms

  • interlinkedpast tenseverb
  • interlinking-ing formverb
  • interlinksverb