alinement
- noun
- /əˈlaɪnmənt/
- Several nations formed an alinement to address regional security concerns.
Examples
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NATO is an important military alinement in Europe.
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The Southeast Asian alinement was designed to promote peace and economic growth.
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Joining the new alinement was a strategic decision for the developing country.
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The countries formed a strong alinement to combat climate change.
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Several nations formed an alinement to address regional security concerns.
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The Southeast Asian alinement was designed to promote peace and economic growth.
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The countries formed a strong alinement to combat climate change.
Synonyms
A formal agreement between countries or groups to work together
A group of people or organizations that join together to work for the same goal
An agreement between two or more countries to work together
Countries or groups that join together to fight a common enemy
A group of countries that agree to work together for political or military reasons
A group of people or organizations that join to reach a common goal
An informal agreement between countries to work together
How United
Surface Forms
Morphology
alinement = aline (semi-transparent) = aline + ment
Formed by the verb 'aline' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ment'; the political/organizational sense is a somewhat extended usage and the form is rare.
Etymology
Alinement looks like it comes from align ('bring into line') plus the ending -ment ('result' or 'state'). A helpful image is countries 'lining up' together, so an alinement is an organization of countries united by a pact or agreement.