alignment
[uh-lahyn-muh nt]
- an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
- the line or lines so formed.
- 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.
- a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
- a ground plan of a railroad or highway.
- Archaeology. a line or an arrangement of parallel or converging lines of upright stones or menhirs.
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Also a·line·ment.
Origin of alignment
aline
[uh-lahyn]
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Was there reasonable mathematical certainty in that alinement, within the limits of your observations of their pictures?
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
aline
- a rare spelling of align
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alignment
- arrangement in a straight line
- the line or lines formed in this manner
- alliance or union with a party, cause, etc
- proper or desirable coordination or relation of components
- a ground plan of a railway, motor road, etc
- archaeol an arrangement of one or more ancient rows of standing stones, of uncertain significance
- psychol integration or harmonization of aims, practices, etc within a group
- psychol identification with or matching of the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person
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Word Origin and History for alinement
alignment
n.
1790, "arrangement in a line," from French alignement, from aligner (see align). Political sense is from 1933.
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Aline
fem. proper name, French, short for Adeline.
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