different between linkage vs supergene

English

Etymology

link +? -age

Noun

linkage (countable and uncountable, plural linkages)

1. A mechanical device that connects things.

   A linkage in my car's transmission is broken so I can't shift out of first gear.

2. A connection or relation between things or ideas.

   Synonyms: association, bond, connection, link, relationship

3. (genetics) The property of genes of being inherited together.
4. (linguistics) A set of definitely related languages for which no proto-language can be derived, typically a group of languages within a family that have formed a sprachbund.
5. (US, politics, historical) A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

Derived terms

Translations

References

• Joe Miller (24 January 2018) , “Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?”, in BBC News?^[1], BBC

Anagrams

• leaking

English

Etymology

super- +? gene

Noun

supergene (plural supergenes)

1. (genetics) A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.

See also

• supergenome

Adjective

supergene (not comparable)

1. (geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters

Antonyms

• hypogene

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

supergene

1. inflection of supergen:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular