Here are some possible interpretations:
1. Words with a strong semantic relationship:
* Synonyms: Words that have similar meanings (e.g., "happy" and "joyful").
* Antonyms: Words with opposite meanings (e.g., "hot" and "cold").
* Hyponyms and Hypernyms: Words that are specific or general versions of the same concept. A hyponym is a more specific word (e.g., "dog" is a hyponym of "animal"), while a hypernym is a more general word.
* Meronyms and Holonyms: Words that represent parts of a whole, or the whole that contains parts. A meronym is a part (e.g., "wheel" is a meronym of "car"), while a holonym is the whole.
2. Words that are used together in a phrase or sentence:
* Collocations: Words that frequently appear together (e.g., "strong coffee," "make a decision").
* Idioms: Phrases with a meaning that is not literal (e.g., "kick the bucket," "spill the beans").
3. Words that are connected by grammar:
* Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., "and," "but," "because").
* Prepositions: Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence (e.g., "on," "in," "to").
* Subordinate conjunctions: Words that connect dependent clauses to independent clauses (e.g., "although," "since," "because").
To understand the specific meaning of "linked words," you need more context.
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* A specific technical term in a particular field?
* A specific linguistic concept?
* A particular writing style or technique?
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