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aligned

a·lign
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/
    • /əˈlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lahyn]
    • /əˈlaɪn/

Definitions of aligned word

  • verb with object aligned to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 1
  • verb with object aligned to bring into a line or alignment. 1
  • verb with object aligned to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals. 1
  • verb with object aligned to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses. 1
  • verb without object aligned to fall or come into line; be in line. 1
  • verb without object aligned to join with others in a cause. 1

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Origin of aligned

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < French aligner, equivalent to a- a-5 + ligner < Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea line1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Aligned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aligned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

aligned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aligned

adjective aligned

  • allied — Allied forces or troops are armies from different countries who are fighting on the same side in a war.
  • united — made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
  • associated — If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other.
  • affiliated — If an organization is affiliated with another larger organization, it is officially connected with the larger organization or is a member of it.
  • ranged — working or grazing on a range: range horses; range animals like steer and sheep.

Antonyms for aligned

adjective aligned

  • unaffiliated — being in close formal or informal association; related: a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.
  • fence-sitter — a person who remains neutral or undecided in a controversy.
  • uncommitted — not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action: uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.
  • unpledged — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
  • free-spirited — characterized by independence and unconventionality

verb with object aligned

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