alinement
|a-lign-ment|
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/əˈlaɪnmənt/
(alignment)
straight line or agreement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alinement' originates from French, specifically the word 'alignement', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'ligne' meant 'line'.
Historical Evolution
'alignement' transformed into the English word 'alinement' and eventually became the modern English word 'alignment'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bring into line', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of aligning or state of being aligned'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of aligning or state of being aligned.
The alinement of the planets was a rare astronomical event.
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Last updated: 2025/06/22 14:21