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unilinearenUK
u·ni·lin·e·ar U0080000 (yo͞o′nĭ-lĭn′ē-ər)adj. Of or developing in a linear, usually progressive sequence.unilinear (ˌjuːnɪˈlɪnɪə) adjdeveloping in a single progressive sequence, esp from simple to advancedu•ni•lin•e•ar (ˌyu nəˈlɪn i ər)
adj. developing or evolving in a steady, consistent, and undeviating way. [1925–30] unilinearenUK
unilinear of any process of SOCIAL CHANGE or development which always proceeds in a single direction, through the same stages, and with the same results. The concept of unilinearity is actually a redundant one in sociology, for no process of social change is actually (or ever could be) unilinear. However, unilinear assumptions were a prominent feature of much 19th-century social theory. See also EVOLUTIONARY THEORY, DIFFUSION. |