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alignment
noun align·ment \ə-ˈlīn-mənt\
Definition of ALIGNMENT
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a : a forming in line b : the line thus formed
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: the ground plan (as of a railroad or highway) in distinction from the profile
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: an arrangement of groups or forces in relation to one another <new alignments within the political party>
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Variants of ALIGNMENT
align·ment also aline·ment \ə-ˈlīn-mənt\
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First Known Use of ALIGNMENT
1790
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ALIGNMENT Defined for Kids
alignment
noun align·ment \ə-ˈlīn-mənt\
Definition of ALIGNMENT for Kids
: the state of being arranged in a line or in proper position <The machine was not working properly because its parts were out of alignment.>
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