non-linear

基本解释

As with the transition from competent to proficient, the transition to Expert is also non-linear.
正如从“胜任”到“精通”的转变一样，转变为“专家”也是非线性的过程。
Working through your problems with a piece of paper encourages you to think things through clearly, in both linear (sequential) and non-linear (creative) ways.
用一张纸来解决问题可以鼓励你清晰彻底地进行思考，既有线性的（因果）思考，也有非线性的（创新）思考。
Given the important shift in the way we work, we need to find motivation strategies that enable us to perform well when we’re doing this kind of non-linear, creative thinking, relating, and making.
考虑到我们工作方式的重要变化，当我们进行这些非线性的创造性思维、关联和制造工作时，就需要找到新的激励策略来促使我们表现得更好。

He makes the point that the Fed response to inflation is linear, but inflation is a non-linear event.
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As these movements occurred, there was a clear albeit non-linear, top to bottom transfer of power and influence.
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In addition, they find that there is a non-linear impact of debt on growth beyond this turning point.
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