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linkage

In general conversation, 'linkage' often refers to an abstract connection between two ideas or events. It is more formal than the word 'link'. When used in engineering or mechanics, it specifically describes a physical system of parts that move together. In scientific contexts, such as genetics, it has a very precise meaning regarding how traits are passed from parents to children.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is in the university library while David is at his office.

David Smith

Just read a report on 'synergistic linkage'. We need to pivot our strategy.

Chloe Smith

Stop using corporate speak. You're literally just saying things are connected.

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David is attempting to sound like a 'tech visionary' by using the word 'linkage' as a corporate buzzword. Chloe, the sarcastic daughter, shuts him down by translating his jargon into plain English, reflecting their dynamic of clueless father versus grounded student.

Meanings

noun

The act of linking or the state of being linked; a connection between two or more things.

"The study explores the linkage between diet and heart disease."

noun

A system of links, rods, or levers used to transmit motion or force in a machine.

"The windshield wiper mechanism relies on a complex metal linkage to move the blades."

noun

In genetics, the tendency of DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome to be inherited together during meiosis.

"Genetic linkage explains why certain traits often appear together in offspring."

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