adj
lineal
Lineal (adj) means Made up of, or connected with, lines.
adj
1
Made up of, or connected with, lines.
2
Concerning matters of ancestry, for example descent, succession, inheritance or blood relationship.
3
Measured or worked out along a straight line.
4
Drawn using lines, or formed from lines.
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Etymology
Comes from Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea ("a line") plus -ālis, an adjective-forming suffix. On the surface it can also be analysed as line plus -al. It is a doublet of linear.
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What is the meaning of lineal?
"lineal" (adj) means made up of, or connected with, lines.
What is another word for lineal?
Other words for "lineal" include direct, linear.
What is the opposite of lineal?
The opposite of "lineal" is collateral.
What are the different meanings of lineal?
"lineal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Made up of, or connected with, lines; 2. Concerning matters of ancestry, for example descent, succession, inheritance or blood relationship; 3. Measured or worked out along a straight line.
