US-aligned
|US-aligned|
/ˌjuːˈɛs əˈlaɪnd/
in agreement with the U.S.
Etymology
'US-aligned' originates from modern English, specifically the combination of 'US' (an abbreviation of 'United States') and 'aligned', where 'US' referred to 'United States' and 'aligned' comes from French 'aligner' meaning 'to line up' or 'to arrange in a line'.
'aligned' changed from Old French 'aligner' (from Medieval Latin/Old French elements related to Latin 'linea' meaning 'line') and eventually became the modern English word 'align'/'aligned'; 'US' is a 20th-century/common abbreviation of 'United States' which itself arose as the name for the federation formed after 1776.
Initially, 'align' and its ancestors primarily meant 'to form a line' or 'place in a line', but over time it evolved into meanings such as 'to bring into agreement or alliance', which is the sense used in 'US-aligned'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
politically, militarily, or diplomatically in agreement with, supportive of, or formally allied to the United States.
The new government is clearly US-aligned on defense and security issues.
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Adjective 2
conforming to United States standards, practices, technical specifications, or policies (e.g., regulations, measurement systems, business practices).
The software was released in a US-aligned version to meet American regulatory requirements.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 19:11