lineal

See also: Lineal and linéal

English

Etymology

From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”); see line.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɪni.əl/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɪniːəl/

Adjective

lineal (not comparable)

  1. (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
    • John Locke
      the prime and ancient right of lineal succession
  2. Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
    • Dryden
      for only you are lineal to the throne
  3. Composed of lines; delineated.
    lineal designs
  4. In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.
    lineal magnitude

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Further reading

  • lineal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • lineal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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Catalan

Adjective

lineal (masculine and feminine plural lineals)

  1. linear

Spanish

Adjective

lineal (plural lineales)

  1. linear

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