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linear
Adjective
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A linear, model, system, relationship, etc. is one where a change in one part leads to a similar change in another part.
There is a linear relationship between levels of self-confidence and levels of anxiety.
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If something is linear, it is straight or flat, not curved.
The ants didn't follow a direct or linear path.
lineage
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noun
the descendants of one individual
his entire lineage has been warriors
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noun
(= linage)
a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
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noun
(= linage)
the number of lines in a piece of printed material
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noun
(= ancestry)
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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noun
(= descent)
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors