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linear

Pronunciation: [/ˈlɪn.i.əɹ/]

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linear: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use linear in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(adjective) describing something that is straight and follows a straight line. Like when you draw a line on a piece of paper, that line is linear.

Example

The graph of the equation is linear, showing a straight line.

Example

The path they took was not linear; it curved and twisted through the forest.

Example

Is the relationship between these two variables linear?

Context: “progression”

(adjective) describing something that progresses in a straight, direct way without any deviation or interruption. Like when steps follow one after the other in a straight line.

Example

The story had a linear progression, with one event leading smoothly to the next.

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His thoughts were not linear at all; they jumped from topic to topic with no connection.

Example

Does the plot of the movie unfold in a linear way?

How to pronounce linear

Pronunciation: [/ˈlɪn.i.əɹ/]

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