The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LINKAGES
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What does LINKAGES mean?
LINKAGES noun- A mechanical device that connects things.
- A connection or relation between things or ideas.
- The property of genes of being inherited together.
- 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.