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alignment

(əlaɪnmənt)
Word forms: plural alignments
1. variable noun
An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle.
The church should have no political alignment.
2. uncountable noun
The alignment of something is its position in relation to something else or to its correct position.
...the alignment of mirrors in the telescope. [+ of]
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alignment in British English

(əˈlaɪnmənt)
noun
1. 
arrangement in a straight line
2. 
the line or lines formed in this manner
3. 
alliance or union with a party, cause, etc
4. 
proper or desirable coordination or relation of components
5. 
a ground plan of a railway, motor road, etc
6.  archaeology
an arrangement of one or more ancient rows of standing stones, of uncertain significance
7.  psychology
integration or harmonization of aims, practices, etc within a group
8.  psychology
identification with or matching of the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person

alignment in American English

(əˈlaɪnmənt)
noun
1. 
an aligning or being aligned
; esp.,
a. 
arrangement in a straight line
b. 
a condition of close cooperation
a new alignment of European nations
2. 
a line or lines formed by aligning
3.  Engineering
a ground plan, as of a fieldwork, railroad, etc.

Examples of 'alignment' in a sentence
alignment

Brain transplants aren't available, so we have to bring the body into alignment with the brain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The stripes act as visual cues for proper alignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One that requires superb teamwork if all its elements are to be kept in perfect alignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It may be that the garage did not correct the wheel alignment at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
 Wheel alignment can easily be knocked out of true by potholes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My garage checked the wheel alignment and said it was fine.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But that will count for little if the alignment of alliances around the conference table is not perfect.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The correct way to do this is to put the steering wheel straight and then adjust the wheel alignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Both of these problems were caused by poor alignment of the pipes when the property was built about eight years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Why is correct alignment so difficult?
Lewis, Beverly Winning Golf for Women (1993)
This helps to lengthen the spine, which releases muscles and joints to improve body alignment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Like your political alignment or religion, being green is a reflection of who you are.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A major challenge was to correct the alignment of the middle steam cylinder.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They understood friction because they saw the brake disc rubbing when they didn't get the wheel alignment right.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
After practising with incorrect technique had caused him great pain, he focused on correct alignment and strict breath control.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The harvest moon and carpet of stars made it seem like a perfect alignment of the planets: absurdly good fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He says: 'The region currently benefits from a perfect alignment of the domestic and world economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Any sign that she's not the top of the class in ballet and she's sent to the sports physio to correct her knee alignment.
The Sun (2011)

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terms used in archaeology

In other languages
alignment

British English: alignment NOUN
An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle.
…an alignment of interests.
  • American English: alignment
  • Brazilian Portuguese: alinhamento
  • Chinese: 结盟
  • European Spanish: alineación
  • French: alignement
  • German: Ausrichtung
  • Italian: schieramento
  • Japanese: 提携
  • Korean: 동조
  • European Portuguese: alinhamento
  • Latin American Spanish: alineación

1 (noun) 
Their alignment with the old administration cost them the election.
Synonyms
alliance
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
union
the question of which countries should join the currency union
association
the British Olympic Association
agreement
a new defence agreement
sympathy
I still have sympathy with this point of view.
cooperation
affiliation
The group has no affiliation to any political party.
2 (noun) 
a link between the alignment of the planets and events on earth
Synonyms
lining up
line
order
List the key headings and sort them in a logical order.
ranging
arrangement
an imaginative flower arrangement
evening
sequence
The chronological sequence gives the book an element of structure.
regulating
adjustment
coordination
straightening up
evening up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affiliation
The group has no affiliation to any political party.
Synonyms
association,
union,
joining,
league,
relationship,
connection,
alliance,
combination,
coalition,
merging,
confederation,
incorporation,
amalgamation,
banding together
in the sense of agreement
Definition
a legally enforceable contract
a new defence agreement
Synonyms
treaty,
contract,
bond,
arrangement,
alliance,
deal (informal),
understanding,
settlement,
bargain,
pact,
compact,
covenant,
entente
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
the form in which things are arranged
an imaginative flower arrangement
Synonyms
display,
grouping,
system,
order,
ordering,
design,
ranging,
structure,
rank,
organization,
exhibition,
line-up,
presentation,
array,
marshalling,
classification,
disposition (archaic),
alignment,
setup (informal)

Nearby words of
alignment

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  • alight
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  • alike
  • alimentary
  • alimony

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