This is the 9528th most frequent Japanese word.
結び付い
"結び付い" is the stem form of "結び付く" and means "to be connected" or "to be linked."
結び付きました (was linked): Discussing the connection or association between ideas or concepts.
そのアイデアは新しい技術と結び付きました。
The idea was linked to new technology.
結び付いた (was tied): Highlighting a relation or dependency between factors that contribute to an outcome.
彼の経験は成功への鍵に結び付いた。
His experience was tied to the key to success.
結び付いている (are connected): Showing ongoing or present connections between subjects.