Definitions and Examples of couple, join, link
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To connect or join two things together.
Example
The mechanic will couple the two parts to make the machine work.
To connect or link two or more things together.
Example
The bridge joins the two sides of the river.
To connect or associate two or more things together.
Example
The study links exercise to better mental health.
Key Differences: couple vs join vs link
- 1Couple refers to connecting two things together, usually in a mechanical or technical sense.
- 2Join is a more general term that can refer to connecting two or more things together, often for a common purpose.
- 3Link is a broader term that can refer to connecting or associating two or more things together, often in a more abstract or conceptual sense.
Effective Usage of couple, join, link
- 1Engineering: Use couple to describe the process of connecting two parts of a machine.
- 2Construction: Use join to describe the process of connecting two or more pieces of material together.
- 3Academia: Use link to describe the relationship between two or more concepts or ideas.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of uncoupled are couple, join, and link. These words describe the opposite action of separating or disconnecting something that was previously connected. Use couple for mechanical connections, join for physical connections, and link for more abstract or conceptual connections.
