linearly
/ˈlɪniəli/LIH-nee-ur-lee
/ˈlɪniɚli/LIH-nee-ur-lee
Meaningin a linear way
Common meaning: in a linear way (inferred)
- linflax; a linen thread, a lineLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1067 · scan
- aradjective or noun ending: of, belonging to
- lyadverb ending: in a way
Journey through time
- Latinlīnum, līnea‘flax’
- Englishlinear‘arranged in a line’
- Englishformed in English from linearlinearly‘in a linear way (inferred)’ · today
Sources & notes
Inferred source: no dictionary we use has an entry for this exact word. Its history is worked out from closely related, listed words in the same family, and we are trusting that link, so bear that in mind. Inferred meaning: in a linear way. It can be inferred from any of: linear.
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Formed in English from linear + -ly (inferred: this exact word is not listed in our dictionaries).
Roots
- līnum, līnea Latin “flax; a linen thread, a line”
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