What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
linier
Example
The linier arrangement of the books on the shelf made it easy to find what I was looking for. [linier: adjective]
Example
The artist used linier shapes to create a sense of movement in the painting. [linier: noun]
linear
Example
The graph showed a linear relationship between the two variables. [linear: adjective]
Example
The teacher explained how to solve linear equations step by step. [linear: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Linear is much more commonly used than linier in everyday language and is the preferred term in most contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between linier and linear?
Both linier and linear are formal terms that are commonly used in technical or academic contexts, particularly in mathematics and science.
