| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| lineal | adjective | Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; — opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant., Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to)., Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs., In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude. |
| linear | adjective | Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal., Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf. |