misalignment
|mis-a-lign-ment|
B2
/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt/
(misalign)
incorrect alignment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misalignment' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'alignment' from the Latin 'alignare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'lineare' meant 'to line'.
Historical Evolution
'misalignment' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'alignment', which was derived from the French word 'aligner'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'wrongly lined up', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the incorrect arrangement or positioning of something.
The misalignment of the wheels caused the car to veer to the left.
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Last updated: 2025/01/18 06:55