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- [lin-ee-it, -eyt or lin-ee-ey-tid]
- /ˈlɪn i ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈlɪn iˌeɪ tɪd/
- /lˈɪniːˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lin-ee-it, -eyt or lin-ee-ey-tid]
- /ˈlɪn i ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈlɪn iˌeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of lineate word
- adjective lineate marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped. 1
- noun lineate (zoology) Marked with lines. 1
- adjective lineate marked with lines; streaked 0
- adjective lineate having or marked with lines; streaked 0
- adjective lineate (botany) Marked longitudinally with depressed parallel lines. 0
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Origin of lineate
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin līneātus past participle of līneāre to make straight, mark with lines. See lineament, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Lineate
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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lineate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lineate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lineate
adj lineate
- ridged — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- variegated — varied in appearance or color; marked with patches or spots of different colors.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- striped — having stripes or bands.
- striate — to mark with striae; furrow; stripe; streak.
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