aligned

American  

[uh-lahynd] / əˈlaɪnd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of align.

Other Word Forms

• unaligned adjective

Etymology

Origin of aligned

align ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

While aligned in principles when he was his assistant, he was already developing his own thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The metaphorical framework is an obvious fit for corporate life: defined roles and aligned priorities lead to collective success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Technology, geopolitics, and economics have aligned to gin up excitement on Wall Street about the potential swirling above the clouds.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“I believe this is the right moment for a transition in leadership, aligned with the company’s next phase of expansion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

You cannot see an infinity of images because the mirrors are not perfectly flat and aligned, because light does not travel infinitely fast, and because you are in the way.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Related Words

• matched