adjective relating to direct descent from an ancestor
In mathematics, 'lineal' can refer to a linear transformation or a lineal equation.
In legal contexts, 'lineal' is used to describe direct descent or relationship, such as lineal heirs or lineal descendants.
In genealogy, 'lineal' refers to direct descent from an ancestor, such as a lineal descendant or lineal relationship.
In discussions of inheritance and succession, 'lineal' is often used to denote direct descent or lineage.
In the field of literature, 'lineal' may be used to describe a direct line of descent or inheritance, such as in a lineal genealogy chart.
Psychologists may use 'lineal' in the context of family dynamics or relationships, referring to the direct line of descent between family members.
Lawyers may use 'lineal' in the context of legal inheritance, such as when discussing lineal descendants who are entitled to inherit property.
Historians may use 'lineal' to describe the direct sequence of events or developments in a particular historical context.
Genealogists frequently use 'lineal' when tracing direct lines of descent in family histories or pedigrees.