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an agreement between a group of countries, political parties, or people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims: New alignments are being formed within the business community. [ U ]
The meaning of ALIGNMENT is the act of aligning or state of being aligned; especially : the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts (as of a mechanical or electronic device) in relation to each other. How to use alignment in a sentence.
The noun alignment refers to the correct positioning of something. If you check the alignment of your feet when running, you're checking to make sure they're not pointing to either side, but going straight ahead. Alignment has to do with adjusting something so it's in the right place.
noun. /əˈlaɪnmənt/ [uncountable, countable] arrangement in a straight line. the alignment of the sun, moon and earth at a particular time. out of alignment (with something) A bone in my spine was out of alignment. in alignment (with something) The door needs to be in alignment with the frame before you start work on it.
noun. an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line. the line or lines so formed. 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.
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.
ALIGNMENT meaning: 1 : the state or condition of being aligned: such as; 2 : the state of being arranged in a line or in proper position.
align. [intransitive, transitive] align (something) (with something) to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight line. Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.
Alignment definition: Arrangement or position in a straight line or in parallel lines.
to agree with or support another person, group, organization, or view: be aligned with The country's leading intellectuals tend to be aligned with the opposition. As a musician, he aligned himself with the avant-garde. align against A loose coalition of politicians and students aligned against the government.
