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multilineal

lin·e·al
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lin-ee-uh l]
    • /ˈlɪn i əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lin-ee-uh l]
    • /ˈlɪn i əl/

Definitions of multilineal word

  • adjective multilineal being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession. 1
  • adjective multilineal of or transmitted by lineal descent. 1
  • adjective multilineal linear. 1
  • adjective multilineal having several lines 0
  • adjective multilineal (of a system of kinship) including relationships from both the paternal and maternal line 0

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Origin of multilineal

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word līneālis. See line1, -al1

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Parts of speech for Multilineal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

multilineal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

multilineal usage trend in Literature

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