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
A group of people or organizations that join to reach a common goal
A group of countries that agree to work together for political or military reasons
Countries or groups that join together to fight a common enemy
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.