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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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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