English Explanatory Dictionary

lineal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.
  2. Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.
  3. In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line.
  4. Line-drawn; composed of lines.
  5. Sans serif.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪni.əl/ /ˈlɪniːəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lineal.wav

Word forms

lineal

Etymology

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

Synonyms

linear

Antonyms

collateral

Related words

line linear lineage

Derived words

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