PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

interlinkages

in-ter-LINK-ij-iz

Definition

Connections or mutual relationships between distinct parts or concepts that tie them together into a unified system.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between, among) combined with the Middle English 'link' (a loop of a chain) and the suffix '-age' (indicating a process or state), forming a term for interconnected relationships.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe the need to connect previously separated elements of religion and culture to understand their combined influence on global political affairs.

Introducing International Relations: Religion and Culture

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