No. 3,017 in French
linéaire
Straight, linear, or sequential.
In a sentence
Le graphique montre une tendance linéaire.
The graph shows a linear trend.
In this sentence, 'linéaire' is used as an adjective to describe the type of trend as straightforward and proportional.
Le mouvement de l'objet est complètement linéaire.
The movement of the object is completely linear.
Here, 'linéaire' specifies that the movement follows a straight path without curvature.
La solution au problème est expliquée de manière linéaire.
The solution to the problem is explained in a linear way.
In this context, 'linéaire' characterizes the explanation as sequential and logical, progressing in a straight-forward manner.
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