Adjective
linear
Pronunciation: /lineˈaːɐ̯/
linear (having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course)
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Meanings
Adjective
- linear (having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course)
- linear; lineal (pertaining to lines)
- linear (made in a step-by-step, straightforward manner)
- linear (pertaining to polynomials of degree one)
Example sentence
Die Kosten steigen linear mit der Zahl der Nutzer.
The costs rise linearly with the number of users.
Usage
- linear angeordnet — Arranged in a straight line.
- eine lineare Erzählweise — A straightforward sequential way of telling a story; an extended use.
Die lineare Anordnung der Lampen betonte die Länge des Flurs.
The linear arrangement of the lamps emphasised the corridor's length.