lineal
adjective
lin·e·al
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Definition of lineal
1
: linear
2
: composed of or arranged in lines
3a
: consisting of or being in a direct male or female line of ancestry — compare collateral sense 2
b
: relating to or derived from ancestors : hereditary
c
: descended in a direct line
4a
: belonging to one lineage
lineal relatives
b
: of, relating to, or dealing with a lineage
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Other Words from lineal
lineality
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noun
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noun
lineally
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of lineal in a Sentence
He claims that he is a lineal descendent of a famous military hero.
Recent Examples on the Web
Where else could aficionados of rock expect to hear in one place Sly and the Family Stone, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane and those other lineal descendants of the primeval Beatles? — New York Times, "Woodstock 1969: A Story Vastly Bigger Than Editors Realized," 9 Aug. 2019 The performance by the world’s lineal heavyweight champion was just as dominant as expected, but his shenanigans might be even more memorable. — Alyssa Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, "Alyssa Thomas leads Connecticut Sun to 12th straight win at home," 17 June 2019 About 650 lineal feet of concrete multi-use trail will traverse four parcels and cross a small stream twice, according to a staff report to the council. — David Ibata, ajc, "Alpharetta OKs using eminent domain to close Alpha Loop," 12 June 2019 Dardeen would be allowed three-quarters of a square foot of signage per lineal foot of building. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Plans underway for 12 new homes, equipment sales business," 11 June 2019 Using a rather high-end estimate of $25 per lineal foot, a ballpark estimate for fencing for a one-acre small dog park and a 2-acre large dog park behind the police station would be roughly $45,000, Schaer said. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Your dog could be featured in the 2019 'West Allis Wags' calendar — and raise money for a future dog park," 18 May 2018 Franco’s movements, Mallee told him, should all be lineal with the pitcher. — Matt Breen, Philly.com, "Phillies hit two grand slams, Maikel Franco stays hot to thump Marlins," 7 Apr. 2018 After capturing two world titles and the lineal championship in the super welterweight division, Alvarez moved up to 160 pounds to capture the WBC, Lineal and Ring Magazine world titles with a Nov. 2015 victory against Miguel Cotto. — David Humphrey, star-telegram, "Is AT&T Stadium an option for Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch?," 29 Jan. 2018 Gutter guards and covers typically cost $7.50 to $10 per lineal foot installed. — Cynthia Wilson, kansascity, "Are gutter guards worth the cost?," 1 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lineal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lineal
lineal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of lineal
: having a direct family relationship : related by a direct series of parents and children
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lineal
adjective
lin·e·al
| \ ˈli-nē-əl
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Legal Definition of lineal
: consisting of or being in a direct male or female line of ancestry
a lineal descendant
— compare collateral sense 2