English · Work & Business
alignment
/əˈlaɪn.mənt/
[/əˈlaɪn.mənt/]
shared agreement
Advancednoun
Definition
A state of agreement or coordination between people, teams, or goals.
Example
The off-site meeting built alignment between sales and engineering on next year's priorities.
The off-site meeting built alignment between sales and engineering on next year's priorities.
Etymology
From French 'aligner' (to put in a line); the organizational sense is modern.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in management and team coordination.