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lineal

/ˈlɪni.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
lin-eal
IPA
/ˈlɪni.əl/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.

adj

Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.

adj

In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line.

adj

Line-drawn; composed of lines.

adj

Sans serif.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪni.əl/
  • British English: /ˈlɪniːəl/

Derived Forms

ambilineal bilineal lineality lineally matrilineal multilineal nonlineal patrilineal polylineal rectilineal unilineal unlineal

Frequently Paired Words

line linear lineage areal spacial spatial

Synonyms

linear direct

Antonyms

collateral

Rhymes With

matrilineal patrilineal

Questions

How do you pronounce lineal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪni.əl/.
What does lineal mean?
Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.
Where does lineal come from?
From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear.

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