HyperDic: lineal

English > 2 senses of the word lineal:
ADJECTIVEalllineal, directin a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
alllinealarranged in a line
lineal > pronunciation
Soundslih'niyahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > lineal: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child.
Examples
  • "lineal ancestors"
  • "lineal heirs"
Synonymdirect
Narrowermatrilineal, matrilinearBased on or tracing descent through the female line
patrilineal, patrilinearBased on or tracing descent through the male line
unilateraltracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
See alsorelatedConnected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
Oppositecollateral, indirectdescended from a common ancestor but through different lines
Spanishdirecto, lineal
Catalandirecte
Nounslinethe descendants of one individual
Adverbslineallyby an unbroken line of descent
English > lineal: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningArranged in a line.
Broaderlinear, one-dimensionalOf or in or along or relating to a line
Spanishlineal, linear
Nounslinea spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

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