Meaning & use
alignment
The correct or agreed arrangement of parts in relation to each other, or a state of agreement.
See it in a sentence
The mechanic adjusted the wheel alignment after the car began pulling to one side.
The team worked to bring their goals into alignment before starting the project.
A note on using this word
Alignment can be physical, as with machine parts, or abstract, describing shared goals, values, or political positions.
Words with a similar meaning
arrangementagreement
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Words with an opposite meaning
misalignment
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