nonlinear
|non-lin-ear|
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/nɒnˈlɪniər/
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/nɒnˈlɪniə/
not straight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonlinear' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'linear' from Latin 'linearis', meaning 'pertaining to a line'.
Historical Evolution
'linearis' transformed into the English word 'linear', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'nonlinear'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'linear' meant 'pertaining to a line', and with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'not in a straight line'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not in a straight line; not following a linear path or sequence.
The equation is nonlinear, making it more complex to solve.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39