linear
UK/'liniә/US
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Definitions
adj.
Arranged in or along a straight line; proceeding in a single sequence, step by step.
线性的，直线的；按单一顺序逐步推进的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedline (Latin līnea, a straight thread) + -ar (relating to) = 'relating to a line.' Because the original thread was straight and one-dimensional, linear means moving or arranged along a single straight line: linear equations, linear motion, and figuratively linear thinking that goes step by step.
Root line still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.linear equation线性方程
- 2.linear relationship线性关系
- 3.linear motion直线运动
- 4.linear progression线性推进
Example Sentences
- 1.
The data shows a clear linear relationship between the two variables.
- 2.
The movie tells its story in a strictly linear way.
- 3.
Solving a linear equation is usually straightforward.