linear
[ lin-ee-er ]
/ ˈlɪn i ər /
adjective
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Origin of linear
OTHER WORDS FROM linear
lin·e·ar·ly, adverbnon·lin·e·ar, adjectivesub·lin·e·ar, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for linear
Did you write it linearly, or write each story and then break them apart?
As the intensity of the gravitational field decreased, the velocity of the ship increased—not linearly, but logarithmically.
Unwise Child|Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for linear
linear
/ (ˈlɪnɪə) /
adjective
Derived forms of linear
linearity (ˌlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ), nounlinearly, adverbWord Origin for linear
C17: from Latin līneāris of or by means of lines
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Medical definitions for linear
linear
[ lĭn′ē-ər ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.
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Scientific definitions for linear
linear
[ lĭn′ē-ər ]
Being or resembling a line.
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