alignment

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
noun the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
noun (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac

From French alignement, by surface analysis, align + -ment.

On the shore two pagodas moved slowly into alignment. — Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China, George F. (George Frank) Worts
There was no alignment--regiments were dashed to pieces--everybody was mixed up. — The Long Roll, Mary Johnston
"The letter 'b' slightly battered, and the 'o' out of alignment. — The Grell Mystery, Frank Froest

alliance, coalition, alinement

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