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unilineal

u·ni·lin·e·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-lin-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌyu nəˈlɪn i əl/
    • /jˌuːnɪlˈɪniəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-lin-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌyu nəˈlɪn i əl/

Definitions of unilineal word

  • adjective unilineal unilateral (def 6). 1
  • adjective unilineal showing descent through only one line of the family, either that of the father or that of the mother 0

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Origin of unilineal

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; uni- + lineal

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Parts of speech for Unilineal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unilineal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

unilineal usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with unilineal

  • what is unilineal descent?
  • what is unilineal evolution?

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