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aligned

/əˈlaɪnd/

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verb

To form a line; to fall into line.

Examples :

"The students aligned themselves in a neat row before entering the classroom. "

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verb

To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

Examples :

"The students aligned their desks in neat rows before the teacher arrived. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The programmer aligned the student records in memory so each started at a multiple of 8 bytes, improving the program's speed. "

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verb

To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Sarah aligned herself with the popular students by copying their fashion and opinions." "

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verb

To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

Examples :

"The scientist aligned the newly discovered gene sequences with known sequences to identify their function. "

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adjective

Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).

Examples :

"The books on the shelf were carefully aligned, making the bookcase look neat. "

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adjective

Allied or working together with a common goal.

Examples :

"The students were aligned in their goal to raise money for the school trip. "

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