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alining

a·line
A a

Transcription

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

Definitions of alining word

  • verb with object alining to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 1
  • verb with object alining to bring into a line or alignment. 1
  • verb with object alining to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals. 1
  • verb with object alining 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 alining to fall or come into line; be in line. 1
  • verb without object alining to join with others in a cause. 1

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Origin of alining

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

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Parts of speech for Alining

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alining 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

alining usage trend in Literature

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