linkwork

link·work

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lingk-wurk]
- /ˈlɪŋkˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lingk-wurk]
- /ˈlɪŋkˌwɜrk/

Definitions of linkwork word

noun linkwork something composed of links, as a chain. 1
noun linkwork a linkage. 1
noun linkwork Machinery. a mechanism or device in which motion is transmitted by links. 1
noun linkwork something made up of links 0
noun linkwork a mechanism consisting of a series of links to impart or control motion; linkage 0
noun linkwork anything made in links, as a chain 0

See all 7 definitions of linkwork

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Origin of linkwork

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30; link1 + work

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Linkwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Linkwork

linkwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

linkwork usage trend in Literature

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