Definition of align Align

/ʌlajˈn/ - [ulayn] - a•lign

We found 16 definitions of align from 7 different sources.

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What does align mean?

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Verb

aligns, aligning, aligned  

align - 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"
  aline, line up, adjust
  skew turn or place at an angle; "the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed"
  reorient set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; "Orient the house towards the South"
  address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
  synchronise, synchronize make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"
  realign, realine align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"
  true, true up make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine"
  collimate adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
  concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
align - bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"
  ordinate, coordinate
  adjust, correct, set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
  misalign align imperfectly or badly; "the elements of the turbine were misaligned"
align - align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
  array
  stand have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?"
  fall in line agree on (a position)
  side take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate"
align - be or come into adjustment with
  gibe, jibe, correspond, tally, agree, fit, match, check shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • align (Verb)
    To form in line; to fall into line.
  • align (Verb)
    To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  • align (Verb)
    To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • align (v. t.)
    To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.
  • align (v. t.)
    To form in line; to fall into line.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • align
    To arrange in a straight line.
  • align
    To bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc. Be or come into adjustment with.
  • align
    To align oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • align
    To bring (components or parts, e.g., a car's wheels) into proper or desirable coordination correlation.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • 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 DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

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

Part of speech

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  • align, verb, present, 1st person singular of align (infinitive).
  • align, verb (infinitive).

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