lineage
noun
Simple meaning
The number of lines in a piece of printed material.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lineeuhjSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪniədʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
press
The number of lines in a piece of printed material
press
A rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
press
A number of lines of text in a column.
A fee or rate paid per line of text.
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The number of lines in a piece of printed material
Used this way, lineage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- linage , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “His entire lineage has been warriors.”noun
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