Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lineation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
lin-eation
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A linear feature in rock, often structural

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The way in which line breaks are inserted in a poem

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin lineatio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lineations (plural)

Derived Forms

megalineation mislineation relineation sublineation

Frequently Paired Words

lineate delineation versification

Synonyms

outline

Questions

What does lineation mean?
A linear feature in rock, often structural
Where does lineation come from?
From Latin lineatio.

How to pronounce lineation

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