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interlinear

Syllabification: (in·ter·lin·e·ar)
Pronunciation: /ˌintərˈlinēər/
Definition of interlinear

adjective

  • written or printed between the lines of a text:interlinear glosses
  • (of a book) having the same text in different languages printed on alternate lines.

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin interlinearis, from inter- 'between' + Latin linearis (from linea 'line')

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Definition of interlinear in the British & World English dictionary
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