Rectilinear

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /rɛktəˈlɪniər/

Definitions of rectilinear

adjective describing or relating to a straight line or lines

Example Sentences

A1 The table in the living room is rectilinear in shape.

A2 The city streets are laid out in a rectilinear pattern, making navigation easy.

B1 The architect designed the building with rectilinear lines and angles for a modern look.

B2 The artist used rectilinear forms in their abstract painting to create a sense of structure.

C1 The engineer's design featured rectilinear elements that emphasized precision and order.

C2 The furniture designer's collection showcased sleek and rectilinear pieces that were both functional and stylish.

Examples of rectilinear in a Sentence

formal The architect designed the building with a rectilinear shape to maximize space efficiency.

informal The house has a rectilinear layout, with all the rooms lined up in a row.

slang I like how the furniture is arranged in a rectilinear fashion, it looks so neat!

figurative His thought process is very rectilinear, he always approaches problems in a straightforward manner.

Grammatical Forms of rectilinear

past tense

rectilinearized

plural

rectilinears

comparative

more rectilinear

superlative

most rectilinear

present tense

rectilinearizes

future tense

will rectilinearize

perfect tense

has rectilinearized

continuous tense

is rectilinearizing

singular

rectilinear

positive degree

rectilinear

infinitive

to rectilinearize

gerund

rectilinearizing

participle

rectilinearized

Origin and Evolution of rectilinear

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'rectilinear' originated from the Latin word 'rectus' meaning 'straight' and 'linearis' meaning 'of or belonging to a line'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics and geometry to describe objects or shapes with straight lines, the term 'rectilinear' has evolved to also be used in architecture and design to refer to structures or layouts that are predominantly composed of straight lines.