Spanish word

vinculación

Pronunciation

IPA/biŋkulaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconnection

Example

Siento una vinculación fuerte con mis amigos.

I feel a strong connection with my friends.

Illustration for vinculación (connection)

More examples

Los programas sociales fomentan la vinculación entre vecinos.

Social programs foster connections among neighbors.

Core concept

A chain link connecting people, things, or ideas.

Common phrases

  • vinculación afectiva

    emotional bond

  • vinculación familiar

    family bond

  • romper la vinculación

    break the bond

Similar words

vínculo: A tie between people or organizations that implies closeness, obligation, or legal bond.
conexión: A link connecting places, people, or things, often for movement or communication.
relación: An ongoing interpersonal or causal relationship showing how people or things relate.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o resultado de establecer una relación o vínculo entre personas, cosas o ideas.

Word origin

It derives from Latin vinculum 'bond', passed through the verb vincular and then formed with the noun suffix -ción to denote the action or outcome of establishing a link.

Usage tips

  • Compared with vínculo or relación, vinculación often emphasizes an established or institutional tie rather than a casual bond.

Other meanings

  • bondnoun
  • tienoun

Opposites

  • aislamientoisolationnoun
  • desvinculacióndisconnectionnoun

Related words

  • vínculolinknoun
  • vinculadolinkedadjective

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