interlinking
|in-ter-link-ing|
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/ˌɪntərˈlɪŋk/
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/ˌɪntəˈlɪŋk/
(interlink)
connected
Etymology
'interlink' originates from the Latin prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' combined with the English word 'link' (ultimately from Old Norse 'hlekkr' / Old English forms meaning 'a link, ridge' used for connection).
'interlink' was formed in modern English as a compound of 'inter-' + 'link'; 'link' entered Middle English from Old Norse/Old English sources, while 'inter-' is a Latin prefix that passed into English via scholarly and Romance-language influence.
Initially it carried the straightforward sense of 'to link between' or 'to place links between'; over time it broadened to the general modern sense of 'to connect mutually or to interconnect systems/elements.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of creating links between things; the state of being linked (often used as a gerund or uncountable noun).
The interlinking of services reduced duplication across departments.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'interlink': to connect or link (things, systems, networks) with each other; to create mutual or reciprocal links.
Interlinking the databases allowed teams to share information more efficiently.
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Adjective 1
describing something that forms links between elements or systems; mutually connected.
An interlinking network of regional hubs improved distribution speed.
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