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- [lin-ee-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪn i ə mənt/
- /ˈlɪ.nɪə.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lin-ee-uh-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪn i ə mənt/
Definitions of lineament word
- noun lineament Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour: His fine lineaments made him the very image of his father. 1
- noun lineament Usually, lineaments. distinguishing features; distinctive characteristics: the lineaments of sincere repentance. 1
- noun lineament Geology. a linear topographic feature of regional extent that is believed to reflect underlying crustal structure. 1
- noun lineament A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face. 1
- noun lineament feature 1
- noun lineament a facial outline or feature 0
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Origin of lineament
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin līneāmentum a stroke, plural, features, equivalent to līneā(re) to draw a line (derivative of līnea; see line1) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Lineament
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lineament popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lineament usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lineament
noun lineament
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- tendency — a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth.
- nature — has the X nature
- attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
- component — The components of something are the parts that it is made of.
Antonyms for lineament
noun lineament
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
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Matching words
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