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/lˈɪŋkədʒ/ /lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/ Listen

Linkage

noun

An associative relation.

(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go). Synonym: gene linkage.

A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion.

The act of linking things together.

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Words linked to "Linkage" : connectedness, inheritance, nexus, connection, link, hereditary pattern, fastening, genetics, genetic science, mechanical system, connexion, attachment