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lineal

/ˈlɪni.əl/ US
/ˈlɪniːəl/ UK

Where it comes from

From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear.

adjective

not comparable Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.
not comparable Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity. the prime and ancient right of lineal succession
not comparable, uncommon In the direction of a line; measured or ascertained by a line. lineal magnitude
Similar: linear
not comparable Line-drawn; composed of lines. lineal designs
not comparable, of a typeface Sans serif.

Opposite: collateral

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adjective

Opposite: collateral

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"lineal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lineal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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lineal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lineal

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"lineal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lineal.

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@misc{lineal_2026,
  title = {lineal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lineal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}