align

Meaning

Verb

• To form a line; to fall into line.
• To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
• 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.
• To identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.
• To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

Origin

• From Middle English alynen, alinen, from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier.