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- [uh-lahyn-muh nt]
- /əˈlaɪn mənt/
- /əˈlaɪn.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lahyn-muh nt]
- /əˈlaɪn mənt/
Definitions of alignment word
- variable noun alignment An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle. 3
- uncountable noun alignment The alignment of something is its position in relation to something else or to its correct position. 3
- noun alignment arrangement in a straight line 3
- noun alignment the line or lines formed in this manner 3
- noun alignment alliance or union with a party, cause, etc 3
- noun alignment proper or desirable coordination or relation of components 3
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Origin of alignment
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; align + -ment; replacing earlier alignement < French
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alignment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alignment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
alignment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alignment
noun alignment
- adjustment — An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.
- sequence — the following of one thing after another; succession.
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- calibration — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
Antonyms for alignment
noun alignment
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- misalignment — improperly aligned.
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