Synonyms: lineal
Definition: arranged in a line
Similar words: linear, one-dimensional
Definition: of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension
Usage: a linear measurement
Definition: in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
Usage: lineal ancestors; lineal heirs; a direct descendant of the king; direct heredity
Similar words: matrilineal, matrilinear
Definition: based on or tracing descent through the female line
Usage: matrilineal inheritance
Similar words: patrilineal, patrilinear
Definition: based on or tracing descent through the male line
Usage: a patrilineal society
Similar words: unilateral
Definition: tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only