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aligned

aligned

3.7
In a straight line or in the correct position next to something
  • adjective
  • /əˈlaɪnd/
translation icon : alineado
  • The architect designed the building so that all windows were aligned with the street.

Many of these these structures appear to be aligned to the cardinal directions.

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Examples

  • Many of these these structures appear to be aligned to the cardinal directions.

  • Great Pyramid is almost perfectly aligned to true north.

  • That feels just really, really aligned and sort of perfect.

  • And then once everything is aligned and ready, I'll wait.

  • Aligned values, aligned vision and aligned lifestyle with that.

  • Here the outlines of the colony were aligned, measured and demarcated.

  • Here, the outlines of the colony were aligned, measured and demarcated.

  • The solar panels are aligned to maximize sunlight exposure.

  • During the exercise, the team ensured all the equipment was aligned correctly.

Synonyms

in place
vsaligned
332 3.2

Arranged correctly and ready to use

emphasizes straight or correct position relative to another object

Idioms

The situation is very good for something to happen

How Aligned

straight
1.0
aligned
3.7
crooked
58 2.5

Surface Forms

aligned positive

Morphology

aligned = align (transparent) = align + ed

Regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'align'; the meaning 'in a straight line or properly positioned' is directly derived.

Etymology

Aligned comes from an old idea of making a 'line' and shares the same root as the everyday word line and the verb align, which meant 'to make a line'. So when objects are aligned they are placed in a straight row or in the correct position.