What does align mean?

Definitions for align
əˈlaɪnalign

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. align, aline, line up, adjustverb

    place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

    "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"

  2. alignverb

    be or come into adjustment with

  3. align, arrayverb

    align oneself with a group or a way of thinking

  4. align, ordinate, coordinateverb

    bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

    "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"

Wiktionary

  1. alignverb

    To form in line; to fall into line.

  2. alignverb

    To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

  3. alignverb

    To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.

  4. Etymology: From alynen, alinen, aligner, from alignier.

ChatGPT

  1. align

    Align refers to arranging or positioning something in a straight line or in a correct, appropriate or relative position in relation to other things. It can also refer to bringing different elements or factors into a mutual understanding, agreement, alliance, or cooperative relationship. In the fields of computing or mathematics, it is to arrange data or program instructions properly to be accessible for a computer.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Alignverb

    to adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline

  2. Alignverb

    to form in line; to fall into line

  3. Etymology: [F. aligner; (L. ad) + ligne (L. linea) line. See Line, and cf. Allineate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Align

    a-līn′, v.t. to regulate by a line: to arrange in line, as troops.—n. Align′ment, a laying out by a line: arrangement of soldiers in a line or lines: the ground-plan of a railway or road. [Fr. aligner—L. ad, and linea, a line.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. align

    To form in line as troops; to lay out the ground-plan, as of a road.

Editors Contribution

  1. align

    To believe, know and support the goal or plan of a group.

    They did align themselves to the creation of a unity government for the benefit of the whole country.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  


  2. align

    To form in a line.

    They put the solar panels on the solar farm and they did align them all to the sun in a specific direction.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 27, 2020  

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Anagrams for align »

  1. Langi

  2. algin

  3. liang

  4. linga

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of align in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of align in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of align in a Sentence

  1. Alan Ruskin:

    The most sensitive comments will revolve around whether Powell is willing to reaffirm a view that the easing cycle is a 'mid-cycle adjustment' or align more closely to market thinking, if he sticks to the old language as is most likely, it would affirm that he is still confident that the strength of consumption, in combination with modest Fed easing, will be sufficient to keep the recovery broadly on track.

  2. Rich Templeton:

    If something is reported that does not align with our ethics and values, we respond, and that is exactly what the board did when it received this claim, each of us has a personal responsibility. This is about both our accountability for how we conduct ourselves, but also, if you see something wrong, say something.

  3. Kim Kardashian:

    Kim Kardashian is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of Kim Kardashian mother, and has to deal with that pressure and isolation that is heightened by Kim Kardashian bi-polar disorder, those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words some times do not align with his intentions.

  4. Dan Coats:

    Election security is an enduring challenge and a top priority for the IC (international community), in order to build on our successful approach to the 2018 elections, the IC must properly align its resources to bring the strongest level of support to this critical issue.

  5. Megan Hartman:

    I think brands would be very smart to align themselves with her because she is such a brave spokesperson. I think we are going to see a lot of brands across all categories - beauty fashion, sports, entertainment - looking to get a piece of her, she probably feels a certain responsibility as one of the first transgender celebrities and will be a little more cautious in terms of deals. But she definitely has the potential and the same marketability as any of the Kardashians.

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