align Synonyms & Antonyms
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Align as a Verb
To form a line; to fall into line.
The pedestrians aligned in such a way that from above they made a pyramidal pattern.
To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
To organize in a consistent, defined way, perhaps in an abstract sense.
To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
To identify entities that refer to the same real-world object in different knowledge bases.
Align in a Sentence
The pedestrians aligned in such a way that from above they made a pyramidal pattern.
Word Forms & Grammar
align (third-person singular simple present aligns, present participle aligning, simple past and past participle aligned)
Words That Rhyme With Align
Origin of Align
From Middle English alynen, alinen (“copulate”), from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier, from a- + lignier, from Latin lineare (“make straight or perpendicular”), from the noun linea (“line”), from līneus (“flaxen; flaxen [thing]”), from līnum (“flax”), likely ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *līnom (compare linen).
Word Facts for Align
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈlaɪn/ |
| Meaning | To form a line; to fall into line |
| Verb forms | aligns, aligning, aligned |