Meanings
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1
adv
In a straight line or single direction.
The cells were arranged linearly along the edge of the slide.
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2
adv
In a steady, step-by-step way where one thing changes in direct proportion to another.
The cost rises linearly with the number of units ordered.
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Word family
Derived forms
centrolinearlyisolinearlytrilinearly
Etymology
From linear + -ly.