alines

a·line

A a

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of alines word

noun alines (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline. 1
noun alines a garment having such a cut. 1
adjective alines being of such design or cut: an A-line coat; an A-line dress. 1
verb with object alines to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 1
verb with object alines to bring into a line or alignment. 1
verb with object alines to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals. 1

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Origin of alines

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Alines

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Alines

alines popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alines usage trend in Literature

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