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- [lahyn-uhp]
- /ˈlaɪnˌʌp/
- /ˈlaɪnɪp/
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- [lahyn-uhp]
- /ˈlaɪnˌʌp/
Definitions of lineup word
- noun lineup a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc. 1
- noun lineup the persons or things themselves. 1
- noun lineup (in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow inspection and possible identification by the victim or victims of that crime. 1
- noun lineup Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions: to announce the starting lineup of a game. 1
- noun lineup an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose: a lineup of support for the new tax bill. 1
- noun lineup an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc.: the fall lineup of TV programs. 1
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Origin of lineup
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase line up
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Parts of speech for Lineup
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lineup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lineup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lineup
noun lineup
- structure — mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure.
- system — an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- classification — A classification is a division or category in a system which divides things into groups or types.
- sequence — the following of one thing after another; succession.
Antonyms for lineup
noun lineup
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- disarrangement — Upset of the normal order.
- disorganisation — Alternative spelling of disorganization.
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