of or following a single, consistent path of development or progression
adjective
The definition of unilinear is consistently developing in a single, steady path of development.
An example of something unilinear is a culture of people and their language that develops over hundreds of years without any exposure to outside forces.
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unilinear
adjective
Of or developing in a linear, usually progressive sequence.
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Origin
uni- +"Ž linear
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Sentence Examples
- While, however, ancient philosophy may be said to have been unilinear, modern philosophy had a twofold origin, and till the time of Kant may be said to have pursued two independent courses.
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