Transcription
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- [lin-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən/
- /lˌɪniːˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lin-ee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of lineation word
- noun lineation an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines. 1
- noun lineation a division into lines. 1
- noun lineation an outline or delineation. 1
- noun lineation an arrangement or group of lines. 1
- noun lineation The action or process of drawing lines or marking with lines. 1
- noun lineation the act of marking with lines 0
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Origin of lineation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English lyneacion < Late Latin līneātiōn- (stem of līneātiō) the drawing of a line, Latin: direction, line. See lineate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Lineation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lineation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
lineation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lineation
noun lineation
- boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
- edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- channel — A channel is a television station.
- streak — a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
Antonyms for lineation
noun lineation
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
Top questions with lineation
- what is lineation in poetry?
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