Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "lineal" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

collateral collateral

Coordinate Terms

areal spacial spatial

Derived Terms

ambilineal bilineal lineality lineally matrilineal multilineal nonlineal patrilineal polylineal rectilineal unilineal unlineal

Derived From

linear

Etymologically Related To

line

Context

family

Related Terms

line lineage linear

Related Terms

collateral line lineage linear related

Similar Terms

areal linear linear matrilineal matrilineal matrilinear one-dimensional patrilineal patrilineal patrilinear related unilateral unilateral

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