linear a

lin·e·ar a

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-ee-er ey]
- /ˈlɪn i ər eɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-ee-er ey]
- /ˈlɪn i ər eɪ/

Definitions of linear a words

noun linear a an ancient system of writing, not yet deciphered, inscribed on clay tablets, pottery, and other objects found at Minoan sites on Crete and other Greek islands. 1
noun linear a a hitherto undeciphered script, partly syllabic and partly ideographic, found on tablets and pottery in Crete and dating mainly from the 15th century bc 0
noun linear a a Minoan script that was in use on Crete earlier than Linear B and has not yet been deciphered 0

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Origin of linear a

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Linear a

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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linear a popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

linear a usage trend in Literature

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