linear

CEFRC1

/ˈlɪn.i.ə/

adjective

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In plain English

01
adjective
Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
02
adjective
Extra detail
Made, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.

Examples

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Also pronounced

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Extra meanings

Of or relating to lines.
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.

In context

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.
The graph of the linear equation y#61;ax#43;b is a straight line with slope a and y-intercept b
Is the system linear?

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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.
2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page...
Linear radio relates to our well-known tune-in radio, where the listener depends on the programmers schedule. In non-linear radio applications, the listener is able to choose previously broadcast audio pieces, which are held in local storage of the receiver (“mailbox”).
2004, Wolfgang Hoeg, Thomas Lauterbach, editors, Digital Audio Broadcasting: Principles and Applications of Digital Radio, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 186

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Borrowed from Latin līneāris, from līnea (“line”) + -āris (adjectival suffix), equivalent to line + -ar. Doublet of lineal.