developing in a single progressive sequence, esp from simple to advanced
2. mathematics
relating or belonging to one line only
unilinear in American English
(ˌjunəˈlɪniər)
adjective
of or following a single, consistent path of development or progression
unilinear in American English
(ˌjuːnəˈlɪniər)
adjective
developing or evolving in a steady, consistent, and undeviating way
Word origin
[1925–30; uni- + linear]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: dropout, gimmick, off-line, runout, turnarounduni- is a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin (universe), used, with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words (unicycle). Other words that use the affix uni- include: uniaxial, uniflow engine, unipotential, unisex, unison