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lineally

/ˈlɪn.i.ə.li/

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adverb

/ˈlɪn.i.ə.li/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее наречие, означающее 'по прямой линии происхождения' или 'по праву наследования'. Редко используется в современном английском, в основном заменено на 'lineally' в юридических контекстах или просто 'directly' в повседневной речи.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a direct line of descent' or 'by lineal succession.' It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by 'lineally' in legal contexts or simply 'directly' in everyday speech.

  1. By direct descentC2formal

    In a manner that follows an unbroken line of ancestry or inheritance.

    ruПо прямой линии

    • The throne passes lineally from father to son.
    • He is lineally descended from the original settlers.
    • The estate was inherited lineally through the eldest child.
Forms
  • more lineally comparative form
  • most lineally superlative form