linjär

Swedish

Alternative forms

• lineär

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɪnjæːr/
• Rhymes: -æːr

Adjective

linjär (comparative linjärare, superlative linjärast)

1. linear; concerning straight lines or courses

   Jag gillar inte linjära datorspel.

   I don't like linear video games.

2. (mathematics) linear; concerning relations of the form y=Ax or possibly y=Ax+b
3. (mathematics) linear; concerning an approximation to the first order

Declension

Inflection of linjär

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	linjär	linjärare	linjärast
neuter singular	linjärt	linjärare	linjärast
plural	linjära	linjärare	linjärast
masculine plural2	linjäre	linjärare	linjärast
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	linjäre	linjärare	linjäraste
all	linjära	linjärare	linjäraste

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Antonyms

• ickelinjär

Derived terms

• linjär algebra

Related terms

• linearitet

See also

• kvadratisk
• kubisk

Further reading

• linjär in Svensk ordbok.