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- Dictionarylinear/ˈlɪnɪə/
adjective
- 1. arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line: "linear arrangements"
- 2. progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential: "a linear narrative"
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involving events or thoughts in which one follows another one directly: Usually, stories are told in a linear way, from start to finish. These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
1. a (1) : of, relating to, resembling, or having a graph that is a line and especially a straight line : straight. (2) : involving a single dimension. b (1) : of the first degree with respect to one or more variables. (2)
A linear process or development is one in which something changes or progresses straight from one stage to another, and has a starting point and an ending point.
adjective. of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design. pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions. extended or arranged in a line: a linear series. involving measurement in one dimension only; pertaining to length: linear measure.
involving events or thoughts in which one follows another one directly: Usually, stories are told in a linear way, from start to finish. These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight. 2. a. In, of, describing, described by, or related to a straight line. b. Having only one dimension. 3. Characterized by, composed of, or emphasizing drawn lines rather than painterly effects. 4. Botany Narrow and elongated with nearly parallel margins: a linear leaf.
Something linear is like a line. The adjective usually refers to something that follows an expected order or sequence — like railroad tracks or even the progression of a disease. Drawn from the word line, something linear follows that concept, coming from the Latin līneāris, "belonging to a line."
In mathematics, a linear equation or function denotes a straight line relationship between variables. In a broader sense, the term "linear" can be applied to various disciplines, including physics, literature, and design, where it suggests a straightforward, logical, and easily comprehensible progression or structure.
Definition of linear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a : formed by lines : made up of lines. a linear design. b : forming a line : straight. a flat, almost linear horizon. 2. : of or relating to the length of something. linear measurements. 3. [more linear; most linear] : going from one thing to the next thing in a direct and logical way.
