English word linear comes from Latin linea, Latin -aris, and later Latin linearis (Consisting of lines, linear, lineal.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| linea | Latin (lat) | (geometry) A geometric line.. A boundary line.. A bowstring.. A fishing line.. A line of descent, a lineage.. A line of thought; an outline, a sketch.. A linen thread.. A plumbline.. Any line, thread, or string, particularly. The warp and weft during weaving. : flaxen. |
| -aris | Latin (lat) | Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to. |
| linearis | Latin (lat) | Consisting of lines, linear, lineal. |
| linear | English (en) | (botany, of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.. (mathematics) Of or relating to a class of polynomial of the form y = ax + b .. (physics) A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).. Having the form of a line; straight.. Made in a step-by-step, logical manner.. Of or relating to lines. |