alinement
Noun 1. An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty: The state of being formally allied or associated, typically for a common purpose or cause. This is the primary and most common meaning of "alinement," which is a less common variant spelling of "alignment."
- "Aliance" is used to describe a formal association or coalition formed between nations, groups, or individuals, often for mutual benefit, such as in politics, business, or military strategy.
- It is a formal term, often found in political, historical, or diplomatic contexts.
- Note: The standard and more frequent spelling is alignment. "Alinement" is an accepted but less common variant.
- The alinement of the three nations created a powerful economic bloc.
- Historians studied the shifting political alinements in Europe before the war.
- The new treaty led to a strategic alinement between the two companies.
- "To bring into alinement with": To cause something or someone to agree with or support a particular set of principles, goals, or another group.
- The leader's first task was to bring the party's factions into alinement with the new manifesto.
- "Out of alinement (with)": Not in agreement or harmony with; not aligned.
- The department's budget was out of alinement with the company's overall financial strategy.
- Alignment (n.): The standard and more common spelling of "alinement," carrying the same meanings.
- Ally (v./n.): To unite or form a connection; a person, group, or nation united with another for a common purpose.
- Coalition (n.): A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties.
- Alliance (n.): A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. This is a close synonym.
- Alliance
- Coalition
- Affiliation
- Association
- Partnership
- League
- Bloc
- Disunion
- Separation
- Division
- Estrangement
- Rivalry
The word "alinement" is almost exclusively used in the sense of a formal alliance or coalition. Its variant, alignment, has broader meanings, including: 1. Arrangement in a straight line: The mechanic checked the wheel alignment. 2. Correct positioning or coordination of parts: The alignment of the text on the page. 3. Agreement or alliance (same as "alinement"): political alignment.
When using the spelling "alinement," it is generally understood to refer specifically to the meaning of an alliance or coalition.
- an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty