Realignment: meaning, definitions and examples

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realignment

 

[ ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt ]

Context #1

political process

Realignment refers to the process of changing political allegiances or affiliations, often resulting in a shift in the balance of power.

Synonyms

reorganization, reshuffle, restructuring

Examples of usage

  • Following the realignment of voters in the region, the political landscape shifted dramatically.
  • The realignment of political parties can have significant consequences for the outcome of elections.
Context #2

mechanical engineering

In mechanical engineering, realignment refers to the adjustment or correction of the alignment of components to ensure proper functioning.

Synonyms

adjustment, alignment, correction

Examples of usage

  • The realignment of the gears was necessary to prevent further damage to the machinery.
  • After the realignment of the parts, the machine operated smoothly.

Translations

Translations of the word "realignment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 realinhamento

🇮🇳 पुनर्संरेखण

🇩🇪 Neuausrichtung

🇮🇩 penyelarasan ulang

🇺🇦 переналаштування

🇵🇱 przeorganizowanie

🇯🇵 再調整 (さいちょうせい)

🇫🇷 réalignement

🇪🇸 reajuste

🇹🇷 yeniden hizalama

🇰🇷 재조정

🇸🇦 إعادة التوجيه

🇨🇿 přeskupení

🇸🇰 preusporiadanie

🇨🇳 重新调整 (chóngxīn tiáozhěng)

🇸🇮 ponovno usklajevanje

🇮🇸 endurstilling

🇰🇿 қайта бағыттау

🇬🇪 გადაკვალიფიცირება

🇦🇿 yenidən tənzimləmə

🇲🇽 ajuste

Word origin

The word 'realignment' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning again or back, and 'alignment' meaning arrangement in a straight line. It first appeared in the early 20th century, primarily in the context of politics and later expanded to other fields such as engineering.

See also: align, aligned, aligning, alignment, alignments, misalign, misalignment, nonaligned.