interlinear

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adjective

in·​ter·​lin·​ear ˌin-tər-ˈli-nē-ər 

1

: inserted between lines already written or printed

2

: written or printed in different languages or texts in alternate lines

interlinearly adverb

interlinear

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noun

: a book having interlinear matter

especially : a book in a foreign language with interlinear translation

Examples of interlinear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Celtics’ title banner is constructed from two pieces of nylon fabric that are laid out and sewn together with a white-opaque interlinear. —Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English interliniare, from Medieval Latin interlinearis, from Latin inter- + linea line

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

interlinear

adjective

in·​ter·​lin·​ear

ˌint-ər-ˈlin-ē-ər

1

: written between lines already written or printed

2

: printed in different languages in alternate lines

an interlinear translation

interlinearly adverb