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How to pronounce lineal in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms direct
Derivation line


lineal ancestors.
lineal heirs.
Type Words
Derivation line

Examples of lineal

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About 1,500 lineal feet of main will be replaced on Seigle, McDowell, and Grace.
From the charlotteobserver.com
However, Foreman continued to be recognized as the lineal heavyweight champion.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Now the lineal male descendant of the president departs with less than a fanfare.
From the guardian.co.uk
Hopkins also moved up 15 pounds to win the lineal light heavyweight crown in 2006.
From the usatoday.com
The only lineal descendants of the poet are therefore the children of Ianthe.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Inca Emperors were believed to be the lineal descendants of the sun god.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Approximately 10,500 lineal feet of water main is being cleaned and lined.
From the charlotteobserver.com
If hiring a contractor, expect to pay about $4.50 per lineal foot, installed, Percy said.
From the thenewstribune.com
The council would have had to amend the definition of a lineal block to make the change.
From the sltrib.com
More examples
  • In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"
  • Arranged in a line
  • (lineally) by an unbroken line of descent; "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"
  • Lineus is a genus of nemertine worms, including the bootlace worm, arguably the longest animal alive.
  • Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters, and sons, etc. as opposed to collateral
  • Molding of various widths used to trim door and window openings at the jambs. Also referred to as:box post, window and door surround.
  • (1) Being in the direct line of descent and inheritance from an ancestor. (2) A direct line as related to a measurement.
  • A solid platform that moves straight up and down, all across the surface at the same time.
  • That which comes in a line, particularly a direct line, as from parent to child or grandparent to grandchild.