lineal C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˈlɪni.əl/ UK /ˈlɪniːəl/ See IPA manual Freq #114436 Meanings 1 adj in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child Lineal ancestors. 2 adj Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity. The prime and ancient right of lineal succession. 3 adj In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line. Lineal magnitude. 4 adj Line-drawn; composed of lines. Lineal designs. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · in a straight unbroken line... direct 3 adj · in the direction of a line;... linear ↔ Opposites collateral Word family Derived forms ambilinealbilineallinealitylineallymatrilinealmultilinealnonlinealpatrilinealpolylinealrectilinealunilinealunlineal Related forms linelineagelinear Etymology From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # lineal **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlɪni.əl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɪniːəl/ **Frequency rank:** 114436 ## Meanings 1. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child 2. Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity. 3. In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line. 4. Line-drawn; composed of lines. ## Examples - Lineal ancestors. - The prime and ancient right of lineal succession. - Lineal magnitude. - Lineal designs. ## Antonyms - collateral ## Derived Forms - ambilineal - bilineal - lineality - lineally - matrilineal - multilineal - nonlineal - patrilineal - polylineal - rectilineal - unilineal - unlineal ## Related Forms - line - lineage - linear ## Etymology From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown