Lineal

See also: lineal and linéal

German

Etymology

15th century, learned borrowing from Latin līneāle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lineˈaːl/, [li.neˈaːl], [ˌlɪ-], [ˌliː-], (contracted) [lɪˈnjaːl]
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  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

Lineal n (strong, genitive Lineals, plural Lineale)

  1. ruler (measuring and drawing device)

Declension

Declension of Lineal [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Lineal die Lineale
genitive eines des Lineals der Lineale
dative einem dem Lineal den Linealen
accusative ein das Lineal die Lineale

Further reading

  • “Lineal” in Duden online
  • “Lineal” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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