Align

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈlaɪn/, /æˈlaɪn/
• Rhymes: -aɪn

Alternative forms

• aline

Origin

From Middle English alynen, alinen ("copulate"), Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier.

Full definition of align

Verb

1. (intransitive) To form in line; to fall into line.
2. (transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
3. (transitive, computing) 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.
4. (intransitive) To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.

Derived terms

• alignment

Anagrams

• algin
• Langi