linear

UK /ˈlɪni.ə/ US /ˈlɪni.əɹ/

adj 5name 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

The route taken does not have to be a perfectly straight line, just so long as it is linear and is followed consistently for each transect taken.

Of or relating to lines.

Made, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.

a linear medium

Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.

(of polynomials or polynomial equations)

4x#43;5y#43;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;z is a linear polynomial, but 4xy#43;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;z and 4x#43;z² are not.

noun

Ellipsis of linear amplifier.

name

A comet, cataloged as “C/1999 S4”, discovered on September 27, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research program in New Mexico. (See https://web.archive.org/web/20051220100856/http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/comets/linear.htm

Collocations

ADJ.

common, cyclical, medium, polynomial, predictable, understood

The company's growth followed a predictable linear pattern over the past five years.

VERB + LINEAR

isn't, linked, step, studying, time, writing

Time isn't linear when you're having fun with your friends.

LINEAR + NOUN

4xy, algebra, calculations, causality, equations, regression, religion, system

The scientist used linear regression to predict house prices based on square footage.

PREP.

in, until

The company's growth has not been linear until recently when sales suddenly increased.

ADV.

always, exactly, infinitely

The population growth in that region has always been linear, increasing by exactly the same amount each year.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional

adjective — of or in or along or relating to a line

one-dimensional

adjective — designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the

additive

adjective — (of a leaf shape) long and narrow

elongate

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The route taken does not have to be a perfectly straight line, just so long as it is linear and is followed consistently for each transect taken.

Wiktionary

a linear medium

Wiktionary

4x#43;5y#43;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;z is a linear polynomial, but 4xy#43;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;z and 4x#43;z² are not.

Wiktionary

Is the system linear?

Tatoeba · #781654

He's an eccentric man who thought that time was not linear.

Tatoeba · #1468000

This system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions.

Tatoeba · #2928547

Usage Notes

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In some senses, linear is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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