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Definitions for Aligning

[1] to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
[2] to bring into a line or alignment.
[3] to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals.
[4] to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses.
[5] to fall or come into line; be in line.
[6] to join with others in a cause.
[7] to place or become placed in a line
[8] to bring (components or parts, such as the wheels of a car) into proper or desirable coordination or relation
[9] (tr usually foll by with ) to bring (a person, country, etc) into agreement or cooperation with the policy, etc of another person or group
[10] (tr) psychol to integrate or harmonize the aims, practices, etc of a group
[11] (usually foll by with) psychol to identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person

Words related to Aligning

aligncoordinate, adjust, regulate, cooperate, agree, associate, even, range, fix, order, straighten, follow, sympathize, ally, affiliate, enlist

Words nearby Aligning

alignalif, aliform, aligarh, alight, alighting gear, align, aligning punch, alignment, alignment chart, alignment curve, aligoté

Origin of Aligning

1685–95; < French aligner, equivalent to a- a-5 + ligner < Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea line1

Other words from Aligning

a·lign·er , noun
re·a·lign , verb
self-a·lign·ing , adjective
un·a·ligned , adjective

Word origin for Aligning

C17: from Old French aligner, from à ligne into line

Synonyms for Aligning

adjust, coordinate, regulate, even, fix, order, range, straighten, allineate, even up, make parallel