Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing: Describes things that are connected in an intricate, interwoven, or mutually dependent manner, forming a tight and often complex unity.

Usage

• The adjective "interlinking" is used to describe a state where multiple parts, systems, ideas, or elements are joined together so closely that they function or exist as a cohesive whole. It implies a deep, often intricate connection beyond a simple link.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The report revealed an interlinking network of companies controlling the market.
  • Solving this crisis requires understanding the interlinking social and economic factors.
  • The artist created a beautiful pattern of interlinking circles.

Advanced Usage

• "to be interlinking": Used to describe the state of being closely connected.
  • The causes of the problem are complex and interlinking.
• Conceptual Use: Often used in academic, technical, or analytical contexts to describe systems, theories, or problems where components are deeply interdependent.
  • The study focuses on the interlinking processes of urbanization and climate change.

Variants and Related Words

• Interlink (verb): To connect or join together.
  • The bridges interlink the various districts of the city.
• Interlinked (adjective): Past participle form, also meaning closely connected.
  • The two theories are interlinked.
• Linkage (noun): The act of linking or the state of being linked.
• Interconnected (adjective): Having all parts connected, similar in meaning but can sometimes imply a more systematic or network-like connection.

Synonyms

• Interconnected: Having multiple connections between parts.
• Interwoven: Blended or mixed together intricately.
• Interlocked: Fitted together firmly.
• Intertwined: Twisted or woven together.

Antonyms

• Separate: Not joined or connected.
• Disconnected: Having the links broken or removed.
• Independent: Not influenced or controlled by others; not connected.

Notes

• "Interlinking" emphasizes the manner of connection (like the joints in dovetailing woodwork) which creates strength and interdependence. It is less commonly used as a standalone adjective than its variant "interlinked." The focus is on the quality of the connection itself.

Adjective

1. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing