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I have found the missing link between the higher ape and civilized man; it is we.
Konrad Lorenz

Meaning of "the missing link" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE MISSING LINK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE MISSING LINK

the middle passage
the Midlands
the military
the Milky Way
the millennium
the Minch
the Miocene
the Mississippian
the missus
the moer in
the Moirai
the moment
the Monument
the Moonies
the mopes
the morn
the morn´s nicht
the morning after
the morrow
the most

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE MISSING LINK

blink
cuff link
data link
drag link
fixed link
hot link
hyperlink
link
missing link
on the blink
permalink
radio link
rail link
relink
satellite link
the weakest link
unlink
uplink
weak link
weakest link

Synonyms and antonyms of the missing link in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «the missing link» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE MISSING LINK

Find out the translation of the missing link to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the missing link from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the missing link» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺少的环节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el eslabón perdido
570 millions of speakers

English

the missing link
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापता कड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحلقة المفقودة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недостающее звено
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o elo perdido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুপস্থিত লিংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le chaînon manquant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pautan yang hilang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das fehlende Glied
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミッシングリンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잃어버린 고리 (missing link)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Link sing ilang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các liên kết bị mất tích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காணாமல் போன இணைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गहाळ दुवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eksik bağlantı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´ anello mancante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brakujące ogniwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсутню ланку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

veriga lipsă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο συνδετικός κρίκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die vermiste skakel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den felande länken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

missing link
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the missing link

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE MISSING LINK»

The term «the missing link» is regularly used and occupies the 55.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE MISSING LINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the missing link

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QUOTES WITH «THE MISSING LINK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the missing link.
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Konrad Lorenz
I have found the missing link between the higher ape and civilized man; it is we.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE MISSING LINK»

Discover the use of the missing link in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the missing link and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Missing Link: From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry
Join a variety of contributors that have created 15 jewelry projects, each incorporating one or more of author Cindy Wimmer's links. You'll see how any single link holds limitless design and functional possibilities.
Cindy Wimmer, 2013
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Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health
EATING ON THE WILD SIDE reveals the solution--choosing modern varieties that approach the nutritional content of wild plants but that also please the modern palate.
Jo Robinson, 2013
3
The Missing Link, Revealing Spiritual Genetics
This book teaches accountability for each individual's actions and helps the reader understand who God created him or her to be.
Richard Gene Arno, 2008
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Bang Your Head: The Real Story of the Missing Link
Written with candor and the wisdom of experience, this account tells of struggles with substance--and with self--and of strength both in and out of the ring for the wrestler known as The Missing Link.
Dewey Robertson, Meredith Renwick, 2006
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The Missing Link in Cognition : Origins of Self-Reflective ...
These and other related concerns are crucial in this volume's lively debate over the nature of the missing cognitive link, and whether gorillas, chimps, or other species might be more like humans than many have supposed.
Herbert S. Terrace, Janet Metcalfe both in the Department of Psychology Columbia University, 2004
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Reincarnation: The Missing Link in Christianity
Using scholarship and evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls and Gnostic texts, this work attempts to make the case that Christ taught reincarnation.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Erin L. Prophet, 1997
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Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success
She also draws on in-depth interviews with a wide selection of admired leaders to reveal how they embody and deploy key elements of EP. This book is immensely practical.
Sylvia Ann Hewlett, 2014
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Neuroscience and Social Work Practice: The Missing Link
The Missing Link: Contributions of the Neurosciences to Social Work Practice is a supplementary textbook that provides critical missing knowledge about neuroscience and biology that social workers (and other non-medical psychosocial ...
Rosemary L. Farmer, 2008
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Dance and the Alexander Technique: Exploring the Missing Link
Amply illustrated and supplemented with a DVD that demonstrates the concepts and applications of the Alexander Technique, this book will be highly instrumental for dancers, teachers of dance, and anyone interested in giving everyday ...
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Luc Vanier, 2011
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Caliban: The Missing Link - Primary Source Edition
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Daniel Wilson, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE MISSING LINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the missing link is used in the context of the following news items.
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MASTODON And CLUTCH Join Forces For 'The Missing Link Tour'
Two of the world's most respected and influential hard rock bands, MASTODON and CLUTCH, announce "The Missing Link Tour", which brings together both ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jan 15»
2
Newly discovered amphibious ichthyosaur is a prehistoric missing link
A new ichthyosaur discovered in China is the missing link between the aquatic reptiles of the Mesozoic era and their terrestrial ancestors. by Michelle Starr. «CNET, Nov 14»
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The Missing Link
On-air challenge: For each set of three words, find a word that can precede each one to complete a familiar two-word phrase or name. The first word in each set ... «NPR, Jun 14»
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Parkway progress: Missing Link's longest bridge completed, but five …
Bridge 2 is the latest of four bridges and two road segments that have been finished along the Missing Link at a cost of $46.2 million. The project —a joint effort ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jun 13»
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Ancient mollusc missing link revealed in 3-D
Scientists have discovered a rare fossil called Kulindroplax, the missing link between two mollusc groups, which is revealed in a 3D computer model, in research ... «Phys.Org, Oct 12»
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Missing link saga: Seattle Hearing Examiner wants Environmental …
Plans to fix the “missing link” of the Burke-Gilman Trail are stalled again. ... design and alignment for the missing link; they'd like to see a cycle-track that would ... «My Ballard, Aug 12»
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Should You Buy Deus Ex: The Missing Link? No.
This week, Eidos released the first downloadable content for their acclaimed role-playing game Deus Ex: Human Revolution, titled The Missing Link. We're all ... «Kotaku, Oct 11»
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PSA: Deus Ex DLC The Missing Link out today, launch trailer released
Square and Eidos have released The Missing Link DLC for Deus Ex: Human Revolution today for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. UK PS3 users can purchase it ... «VG247, Oct 11»
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Missing Link Walkthrough Video …
Square Enix has sent out new assets for Deus Ex: Human Revolution's first DLC today. A walkthrough video and screenshots for "The Missing Link" offer a ... «Cinema Blend, Sep 11»
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Is David Attenborough set to reveal the Missing Link in human …
The new skeleton appears to be a previously unknown type of adapid which would be the 'missing link' between small mammals and the apes which evolved ... «Daily Mail, May 09»

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