Meaning
linear, straightforward
- relating to, resembling, or developing along a straight line
- logical, clear, coherent, and straightforward
In a sentence
La trama del romanzo non segue un ordine cronologico lineare.
The plot of the novel does not follow a linear chronological order.
Il professore ha spiegato il concetto con un ragionamento chiaro e lineare.
The professor explained the concept with clear and straightforward reasoning.
Non è stato un percorso lineare, ma alla fine abbiamo raggiunto l'obiettivo.
It was not a straightforward path, but in the end we achieved the goal.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lineare | masculine · singular |
| lineare | feminine · singular |
| lineari | masculine · plural |
| lineari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender in the singular ('lineare') and plural ('lineari').