linage

or line·age

[ lahy-nij ]

noun

1. the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
2. the amount charged, paid, or received per printed line, as of a magazine article or short story.
3. Archaic. alignment.

linage

/ ˈlaɪnɪdʒ /

noun

1. the number of lines in a piece of written or printed matter
2. payment for written material calculated according to the number of lines
3. a less common word for alignment

Word History and Origins

Origin of linage¹

First recorded in 1880–85; line ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

By carrying two separate genetic linages, the species may have a reduced chance of inbreeding, even if just a few arrive on an island.

From Washington Post

Omicron has spawned multiple linages, including XBB.1.5, and their names stem from a mix of alphabets and numbers known as “Pango.”

From Seattle Times

"At the same time, it also gives us a better picture of an extinct group of insects, which we can hopefully use to better understand how and why extinction impacts linages differently."

From Salon

But some Hispanic activists, like Arellanes, who trace their family linage to early Spanish settlers, regularly celebrate Oñate and other similar figures.

From Washington Times

These shared linages may have been conserved to reduce fear and enable social behaviors.

From Seattle Times