- a|line|ment
- a|line|ment «uh LYN muhnt», noun.= alignment. (Cf. ↑alignment)
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a|lign|ment — «uh LYN muhnt», noun. 1. arrangement in a straight line; formation in a line or pattern of lines: »The troops were in perfect alignment. 2. a bringing into line. 3. the line or lines so formed. 4. a joining of persons or groups having similar… … Useful english dictionary
Regiment of the line — Regiment Reg i*ment ( ment), n. [F. r[ e]giment a regiment of men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr. regere to guide, rule. See {Regimen}.] 1. Government; mode of ruling; rule; authority; regimen. [Obs.] Spenser. Regiment of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seg|ment — «SEHG muhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece or part cut off, marked off, or broken off; division; section: »An orange is easily pulled apart into its segments. There is a solid segment of educated citizens in the Latin American countries as well as… … Useful english dictionary
en|jambe|ment — en|jamb|ment or en|jambe|ment «ehn JAM muhnt, JAMB ; French ahn zhahnb mahn», noun. Prosody. the continuation of a sentence from one line or couplet into the next. ╂[< French enjambment < Middle French enjamber encroach, stride < en on… … Useful english dictionary
en|jamb|ment — or en|jambe|ment «ehn JAM muhnt, JAMB ; French ahn zhahnb mahn», noun. Prosody. the continuation of a sentence from one line or couplet into the next. ╂[< French enjambment < Middle French enjamber encroach, stride < en on (< Latin in … Useful english dictionary
Segment of a line — Segment Seg ment, n. [L. segmentum, fr. secare to cut, cut off: cf. F. segment. See {Saw} a cutting instrument.] 1. One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ar|ray´ment — ar|ray «uh RAY», noun, verb. –n. 1. proper order; regular arrangement: »The troops were formed in battle array. SYNONYM(S): formation. 2. a display of persons or things; an imposing group: »an array of wedding gifts, an array of problems. The… … Useful english dictionary
bi|seg|ment — «by SEHG muhnt», noun. one of the segments of a bisected line or angle … Useful english dictionary
dis|cour|age|ment — «dihs KUR ihj muhnt», noun. 1. the condition of being or feeling discouraged; lack of spirit or confidence: »Discouragement showed in every line of her drooping figure. 2. something that discourages; a disheartening influence: »The out of town… … Useful english dictionary
lin|e|a|ment — «LIHN ee uh muhnt», noun. 1. a part or feature, especially a part or feature of a face, with attention to its outline: »He was pensively tracing in my countenance the early lineaments of my mother (Washington Irving). 2. a part or feature;… … Useful english dictionary
