alignment

[ uh-lahyn-muh nt ]
/ əˈlaɪn mənt /

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

Origin of alignment

1780–90; align + -ment; replacing earlier alignement < French

OTHER WORDS FROM alignment

non·a·line·ment, noun re·a·lign·ment, noun self-a·lign·ment, noun self-a·line·ment, noun

Example sentences from the Web for realignment

British Dictionary definitions for realignment (1 of 2)

realignment
/ (ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt) /

noun

the act or instance of restoring or changing to a previous or different position

British Dictionary definitions for realignment (2 of 2)

alignment
/ (əˈlaɪnmənt) /

noun