alignment
Americannoun
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an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
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the line or lines so formed.
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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.
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a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
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a ground plan of a railroad or highway.
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Archaeology. a line or an arrangement of parallel or converging lines of upright stones or menhirs.
noun
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arrangement in a straight line
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the line or lines formed in this manner
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alliance or union with a party, cause, etc
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proper or desirable coordination or relation of components
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a ground plan of a railway, motor road, etc
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archaeol an arrangement of one or more ancient rows of standing stones, of uncertain significance
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psychol integration or harmonization of aims, practices, etc within a group
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psychol identification with or matching of the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person
Other Word Forms
- nonalinement noun
- realignment noun
- self-alignment noun
- self-alinement noun
Etymology
Origin of alignment
First recorded in 1780–90; align + -ment; replacing earlier alignement, from French
Example Sentences
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“Indirect alignment among U.S. adversaries — even without a formal alliance — would create a cascading effect.”
From Los Angeles Times
When viewed from above or below the galaxy's disk, this alignment creates the appearance of a bright line cutting through the middle.
From Science Daily
Although such alignments are unlikely at any given moment, Titan's outward migration sometimes creates these resonances.
From Science Daily
Another problem is that employees often ignore pilots, he said, making it hard to get a sense of whether there will be real alignment with the business needs.
"This is complex work that requires alignment among all parties and sufficient time," Umerov said.
From BBC
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