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linearity.

The state of being linear.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/Canada, General-American[ˌlɪniˈæɹəɾi]Canada, General-American[ˌlɪniˈæɹɾi]Canada, General-American
  1. The state of being linear.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A relationship between several quantities which can be considered as proportional and expressed in terms of linear algebra, or any mathematical property of a relationship, operation or function that is analogous to such proportionality, satisfying additivity and homogeneity.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *līnomder. Proto-Italic *līnom Latin līnum Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin līneus Latin līnea Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin līneārisbor. English linear Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English linearity From linear + -ity.

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