Definition of "linkage" []

• The act or process of linking. (noun)
• The condition of being linked. (noun)
• A connection or relation; an association. (noun)
• A negotiating policy of making agreement on one issue dependent on progress toward another objective. (noun)
• A system of interconnected machine elements, such as rods, springs, and pivots, used to transmit power or motion. (noun)

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• "Now, the exact nature of this linkage is an interesting question ... but there it is."
• "No. One can conclude that the linkage is a rational interpretation, not contradicted by empirical evidence."
• "One can conclude that the linkage is a rational interpretation, not contradicted by empirical evidence."