allineation

noun

al·​lin·​eation
variants or less commonly alineation
⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈāshən
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

ad- + -lineation (as in delineation)

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allineation was in 1779

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“Allineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allineation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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