alignment
Translation
alignment, arrangement, alliance
Examples
The wheels are out of alignment.
The wheels are out of alignment.
There is a new political alignment of parties.
There is a new political alignment of parties.
Grammar Patterns
((in/out of)) alignment ((with sth.)) being in the correct/incorrect position in relation to something else The wheels are out of alignment.
alignment ((of sth.)) an arrangement or alliance of something There is a new political alignment of parties.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arrangement, positioning, agreement; Antonyms: misalignment, discord
Etymology
From French 'aligner' (to line up), from 'à ligne' (into a line). The suffix '-ment' denotes a state or result.
Memory Tips
Think 'a line ment' – the state of being arranged in a line.