Collocations for link - noun
1. connection
ADJECTIVE
close,
tight
inextricable, strong
tenuous, weak
clear, definite, obvious
possible, potential
Scientists have established possible links between cancer and diet.
inextricable, strong
tenuous, weak
clear, definite, obvious
possible, potential
Scientists have established possible links between cancer and diet.
alleged
her alleged links to a violent separatist group.
her alleged links to a violent separatist group.
critical,
crucial,
essential,
important,
key,
significant,
vital
Social workers provide a vital link between hospital and community.
Social workers provide a vital link between hospital and community.
common
The common link between the three artists is their age.
The common link between the three artists is their age.
formal,
informal
direct, indirect
historical, long-standing (esp. BrE)
connecting
causal
The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.
direct, indirect
historical, long-standing (esp. BrE)
connecting
causal
The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.
conceptual
This provided a key conceptual link with earlier theory.
This provided a key conceptual link with earlier theory.
symbolic
missing
the missing link in the search for the causes of cancer
missing
the missing link in the search for the causes of cancer
tangible
a tangible link with the past
a tangible link with the past
psychic,
telepathic
They share a telepathic link.
They share a telepathic link.
business (esp. BrE),
commercial,
communication,
cultural,
diplomatic (esp. BrE) (usually diplomatic ties in BrE and AmE),
economic,
financial,
military,
political,
professional,
sporting (esp. BrE),
trade (esp. BrE),
etc.
family, genetic
air (esp. BrE), rail, railway (BrE), road (esp. BrE), transport (BrE), transportation (AmE)
family, genetic
air (esp. BrE), rail, railway (BrE), road (esp. BrE), transport (BrE), transportation (AmE)
VERB + link
have
build, create, develop, establish, forge, form, foster (esp. BrE), make
The college is anxious to build links with local industries.
build, create, develop, establish, forge, form, foster (esp. BrE), make
The college is anxious to build links with local industries.
provide
maintain, preserve
strengthen
demonstrate, highlight, show
research demonstrating the links between teaching standards and student performance
maintain, preserve
strengthen
demonstrate, highlight, show
research demonstrating the links between teaching standards and student performance
discover,
find,
identify,
reveal,
uncover
No links have been found between the two cases.
No links have been found between the two cases.
examine,
explore,
investigate
Her work explores the links between violence and gender relations.
Her work explores the links between violence and gender relations.
indicate,
suggest
The study suggests a strong link between workplace culture and a business's financial performance.
The study suggests a strong link between workplace culture and a business's financial performance.
prove
Studies haven't proven a link between sugar and hyperactivity.
Studies haven't proven a link between sugar and hyperactivity.
recognize
deny
The author denies the link between capitalism and fascism.
deny
The author denies the link between capitalism and fascism.
weaken
break, cut, sever
She has severed her last links with her family.
break, cut, sever
She has severed her last links with her family.
PREPOSITION
link across
trade links across the border
trade links across the border
link between
The statistics show a clear link between social class and crime.
The statistics show a clear link between social class and crime.
link in
The sales manager is regarded as the weakest link in the chain.
The sales manager is regarded as the weakest link in the chain.
link into
(esp. AmE)
ER & C has strong links into our company and into the industry.
ER & C has strong links into our company and into the industry.
link to
There is no link to an increase in cases of the disease.
There is no link to an increase in cases of the disease.
link with
the city's traditional link with opera
the city's traditional link with opera
2. electrical connection
ADJECTIVE
audio,
video
radio, satellite, telephone
Internet, network
modem, wireless
fast, high-speed
data, digital, email
radio, satellite, telephone
Internet, network
modem, wireless
fast, high-speed
data, digital, email
PREPOSITION
via a/the link
a race transmitted via a satellite link
a race transmitted via a satellite link
link to
The driver has a radio link to base.
The driver has a radio link to base.
link via
We're trying to establish a link via satellite.
We're trying to establish a link via satellite.
3. to a web page
ADJECTIVE
embedded,
hypertext,
Internet,
navigation,
text,
Web,
website
bad, broken
One of the most important indicators of a high-quality site is absence of broken links.
bad, broken
One of the most important indicators of a high-quality site is absence of broken links.
related,
relevant,
useful
You'll find some useful links on the first couple of pages.
You'll find some useful links on the first couple of pages.
VERB + link
have
The page has links to relevant websites.
The page has links to relevant websites.
add,
build,
create
click, click on
follow
post, send
I'll send you the link by email.
click, click on
follow
post, send
I'll send you the link by email.
check,
update
The program checks links to all pages on this and external sites.
The program checks links to all pages on this and external sites.
remove
fix
fix