Lineally: meaning, definitions and examples

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lineally

 

[ lษชหˆniหษ™lli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

mathematics, measurement

Lineally refers to a relationship or sequence that occurs along a straight line. In mathematical and scientific contexts, it is often used to describe proportional relationships where one variable changes in direct correspondence to another. Essentially, if something is increasing or decreasing in a lineal fashion, it is doing so at a constant rate. This term is often contrasted with nonlinear relationships, where changes do not occur in a straight line.

Synonyms

directly, linearly, straightforwardly

Examples of usage

  • The data increased lineally over the duration of the study.
  • The lineally organized chart made it easy to identify trends.
  • She measured the lineally spaced points on the graph.
  • They expected the results to vary lineally with increased input.

Translations

Translations of the word "lineally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น linearmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เค–เฅ€เคฏ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช linear

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara linier

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝั–ะนะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liniowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทšๅฝข็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท linรฉairement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ linealmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸrusal olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํ˜•์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูŠุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lineรกrnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lineรกrne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฟๆ€งๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ linearno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญnulega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™tti ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ linealmente

Etymology

The term 'lineally' derives from the Latin word 'linealis', which means 'of or belonging to a line'. This Latin word is rooted in 'linea', meaning 'line' or 'string'. The evolution of the word into English reflected not just its geometric applications but also its metaphorical implications in various fields, including mathematics and philosophy. Historically, the term has been used to describe relationships in both a concrete spatial context and an abstract conceptual framework. It emphasizes continuity and direct connection, making it particularly valuable in scientific and technical discourses. Lineal relationships have been a foundational concept in mathematics, originating in ancient canons of geometry and progressing through the Renaissance and into modern calculus, where they helped define the principles of motion and change.