ALIGNMENT


Meaning of ALIGNMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also aline·ment ə-ˈlīn-mənt

Date: 1790

1. : the act of aligning or state of being aligned ; especially : the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts (as of a mechanical or electronic device) in relation to each other

2.

a. : a forming in line

b. : the line thus formed

3. : the ground plan (as of a railroad or highway) in distinction from the profile

4. : an arrangement of groups or forces in relation to one another

new alignment s within the political party

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.