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alignment

[ uh-lahyn-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
  2. the line or lines so formed.
  3. the proper adjustment of the components of an electronic circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning:

    The front wheels of the car are out of alignment.

  4. a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
  5. a ground plan of a railroad or highway.
  6. Archaeology. a line or an arrangement of parallel or converging lines of upright stones or menhirs.


alignment

/ əˈ±ô²¹Éª²Ô³¾É™²Ô³Ù /

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. archaeol an arrangement of one or more ancient rows of standing stones, of uncertain significance
  7. psychol integration or harmonization of aims, practices, etc within a group
  8. psychol identification with or matching of the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôa·±ô¾±²Ô±ðm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • °ù±ða·±ô¾±²µ²Ôm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-²¹Â·±ô¾±²µ²Ôm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-²¹Â·±ô¾±²Ô±ðm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of alignment1

First recorded in 1780–90; align + -ment; replacing earlier alignement, from French
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But his political alignment with Trump has seen him face criticism from rival parties in the UK, where there is broad political backing for Ukraine.

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This varying Sun-Earth alignment throughout the year results in differences to the amount of solar energy that interacts with Earth's magnetic field and therefore changes the strength of aurora.

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"It's the new world we are living in. It's Maga ideology. They try to find partners and their partners are far-right parties in all Europe," is how journalist Ion Ionita sees the US-Russia alignment.

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By proactively learning and applying in-demand skills to improve the quality of your work and increase your efficiency and productivity, you demonstrate your commitment to growth in alignment with the needs of the modern workforce.

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A total lunar eclipse requires the Earth to obscure the light from the Sun hitting the Moon - meaning the three celestial objects have to be in alignment.

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