linear
adjective/ˈlɪniər/
Frequency rank: #3,616 most common English word
Meaning
arranged in or extending along a straight line; progressing in a single direction without curves or jumps.
Example sentence
The relationship between distance and time in this experiment is linear, so we can represent it with a straight line on a graph.
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