alignment

  • 11alignment — a|lign|ment [əˈlaınmənt] n 1.) [U] the state of being arranged in a line with something or parallel to something alignment of ▪ the geometrical alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth at the eclipse out of/into alignment ▪ The wheels were out of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12alignment — [[t]əla͟ɪnmənt[/t]] alignments 1) N VAR An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle. He refused to compromise the church by a particular political alignment... His increasing… …

    English dictionary

  • 13alignment — UK [əˈlaɪnmənt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms alignment : singular alignment plural alignments 1) the position that something is in when it is straight or in the correct place in relation to other things The bridge was gradually… …

    English dictionary

  • 14Alignment — (Maarach)    A political bloc formed in 1965 between the Mapai and Ahdut Haavoda parties. In 1968, it joined with Rafi to form the Israel Labor Party. An alignment subsequently was formed with Mapam to contest the election of the seventh Knesset …

    Historical Dictionary of Israel

  • 15alignment — n. in; out of alignment (the wheels are out of alignment) * * * [ə laɪnmənt] out ofalignment (the wheels are out of alignment) in …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 16alignment — a|lign|ment [ ə laınmənt ] noun count or uncount 1. ) the position that something is in when it is straight or in the correct place in relation to other things: The bridge was gradually brought into alignment. a ) the organization of activities… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17alignment — align UK US /əˈlaɪn/ verb [T] ► to change something so that it has a correct relationship to something else: »Later this year, the company will introduce a price platform for its home insurance contracts, and will align all its prices. align sth… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 18alignment — noun 1 (U) the state of being arranged in a line with or parallel to something: the correct alignment of spine and pelvis 2 (C, U) if countries or groups form an alignment, they support each other …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19alignment — a•lign•ment [[t]əˈlaɪn mənt[/t]] n. 1) an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line 2) the line or lines so formed 3) mac the proper adjustment of the components of an electronic circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20alignment — /euh luyn meuhnt/, n. 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 …

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