adv
Meaning 1
In a linear manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
linearly
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: L IH1 N IY0 ER0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
In a straight line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 3
Sequentially in time; chronologically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 4
In the manner of a linear function.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The effect related linearly to the amount of causative agent added.
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adv
Meaning 5
Forward or backward, as opposed to laterally or diagonally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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adverb
Meaning 6
in a linear manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- linearly polarized radiation
- it grew linearly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: geometrically
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *līnomder. Proto-Italic *līnom Latin līnum Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin līneus Latin līnea Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin līneārisbor. English linear Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English linearly From linear + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: linéairement — in a linear manner
- Russian: линейно (linejno) — in a linear manner