Added 9 October 2026
lineament
/ˈlɪ.ni.ə.mənt/ noun
Latin root: lineamentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lineament at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something.
each town has a quality all its own
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The characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin.
an expression of pleasure crossed his features
Origin
From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).
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