aligned

[ uh-lahynd ]

adjective

1. arranged in a straight line:

   The perfectly aligned rows of rubber trees looked like the giant formal garden of an English lord’s manor.

2. arranged in a specified way:

   The term “desktop” typically refers to a computer with a vertically aligned computer case containing the system’s hardware components.

3. adjusted or synchronized for coordinated functioning; in alignment:

   Research has shown that properly aligned tires can save up to 4% on fuel consumption.

   The pain may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, or an improperly aligned kneecap.

4. associated or affiliated with a particular group, cause, or ideology:

   You can meaningfully communicate your company’s values by donating a portion of your proceeds to an aligned nonprofit organization.

   The position requires a doctorate in Public Health or an earned doctorate in a closely aligned discipline.

5. systematically coordinated:

   We will work with your business to identify and manage a strategically aligned portfolio of projects.

6. (of stars) in an astrologically significant position:

   The book captures the highest point of the team’s franchise—the 1982 season—and the aligned stars which made it possible.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of align ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·a·ligned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aligned¹

align ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Lamirand took steps to protect her mental health by cutting social media ties with people whose values aren’t aligned with hers.

From Los Angeles Times

It was found that the model's decision-making process aligned consistently with clinical preferences.

From Science Daily

It is composed of sarsens and bluestones, all of them aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice.

From Salon

Since 2022, Musk has aligned himself with political figures like President-elect Donald Trump, backing his own political action group that spent thousands on advertisements on X to support Trump and spread misinformation to swing states.

From Salon

“Once they start hormone therapy, they feel aligned on the inside … And I have parents say things like, ‘I got my kid back.’”

From Salon

Related Words

• matched