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lineal

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "lineal" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

lineal

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

lineal is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lineal is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflineal

1adjective
  • (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.
  • Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
  • Composed of lines; delineated.

    Example: "lineal designs"

  • In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.

    Example: "lineal magnitude"

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