Cline Definition
klīn
clines
noun
A gradual change in a trait or in the frequency of a trait within a species over a geographical area.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Martin Cline
suffix
Slope.
Anticline.
American Heritage
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Cline
Noun
Singular:
cline
Plural:
clinesOrigin of Cline
-
From Ancient Greek κλίνειν (klínein, “to lean, incline”) (from which also climate), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (English lean).
From Wiktionary
-
From Greek klīnein to lean klei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Back-formation from –clinal
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Related Articles
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to cline using the buttons below.