Cline Definition

klīn
clines
noun
A gradual change in a trait or in the frequency of a trait within a species over a geographical area.
Webster's New World

Any graduated continuum.

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Synonyms:
  • Martin Cline
suffix
Slope.
Anticline.
American Heritage
pronoun

A surname​.

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Other Word Forms of Cline

Noun

Singular:
cline
Plural:
clines

Origin of Cline

  • From Ancient Greek κλίνειν (klínein, “to lean, incline”) (from which also climate), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (English lean).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Greek klīnein to lean klei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Back-formation from –clinal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cline Sentence Examples

  • Looking at the map of percentages for lactose absorption in Europe one can see a distinct cline from the northwest to the south east.

  • Joe Cline specializes in lost creek, davenport, rob Roy, northwest hills, great hills, lake austin.

  • The earlier letters of this correspondence show how rapidly he rose to distinction in a field where success was difficult, as it was already occupied by such men as John Abernethy, Sir Astley Cooper and Henry Cline.

  • Music ranges from patsy cline to Pink with everything else inbetween... ... .

  • Joe Cline specializes in lost creek, davenport, rob roy, northwest hills, great hills, lake austin.

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Words Starting With

CCLCLI

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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