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alignment

[ uh-lahyn-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
  2. the line or lines so formed.
  3. the proper adjustment of the components of an electronic circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning:

    The front wheels of the car are out of alignment.

  4. a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
  5. a ground plan of a railroad or highway.
  6. Archaeology. a line or an arrangement of parallel or converging lines of upright stones or menhirs.


alignment

/ əˈlaɪnmənt /

noun

  1. arrangement in a straight line
  2. the line or lines formed in this manner
  3. alliance or union with a party, cause, etc
  4. proper or desirable coordination or relation of components
  5. a ground plan of a railway, motor road, etc
  6. archaeol an arrangement of one or more ancient rows of standing stones, of uncertain significance
  7. psychol integration or harmonization of aims, practices, etc within a group
  8. psychol identification with or matching of the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • nona·linement noun
  • rea·lignment noun
  • self-a·lignment noun
  • self-a·linement noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alignment1

First recorded in 1780–90; align + -ment; replacing earlier alignement, from French
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Example Sentences

Curbs at nearly the exact same spot on opposite sides of the street are popped out of alignment.

At least father and son were in alignment on this central thesis: acting “gay”—bad; being thought of as gay—bad.

She makes bold statements that IQ, law-abiding or -breaking tendencies and political alignment are all genetically determined.

It quickly became clear that plenty of wine and good food would keep us in harmonious alignment.

Other theories hold that it was a supernova or an alignment of two or three planets.

They are in perfect alignment to start, and they lift their feet practically in exact time one with the other.

To have the pipe in true alignment, the hangers must be hung and placed in line.

In the column of squads, each rank preserves the alignment toward the side of the guide.

Deployed lines preserve a general alignment toward the guide, as prescribed in par.

Such matters as preserving division alignment were of no interest to these men.

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