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Aline vs Alive - What's the difference?

aline | alive |

As a verb aline

is to form in line; to fall into line.

As an adverb aline

is in line.

As a proper noun Aline

is {{given name|female|from=French}} borrowed from French .

As an adjective alive is

having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.

aline

English

Alternative forms

* align

Etymology 1

From , (etyl) aligner .

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To form in line; to fall into line.
  • To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1963
    • , year_published=2005 , edition=digitized , editor= , author=US National Bureau of Standards , title= , chapter= citation , genre=Science , publisher=US Govt. Printing Office , isbn= , page=69 , passage=Nuclear Orientation.' Studies made of the photoneutron cross section in the region of the giant resonance, using an ' alined holmium target, directly confirmed the theory that this cross section is associated with the two axes of the deformed nucleus. }}
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1975
    • , year_published= , edition= , editor= , author=Royal Society , title=Mathematical and Physical Sciences , chapter= citation , genre=Mathematics , publisher=Royal Society of London , isbn= , page=167 , passage=Field-alined electron intensities were not found in the low-altitude signature of the plasma sheet. }}
  • To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1977
    • , year_published= , edition= , editor= , author=Joint Publications Research Service , title=Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa , chapter= citation , genre= , publisher= , isbn= , page=34 , passage=The first item to be studied is the present status of the technical development of radio and television in the non-alined countries. }}

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in line
  • :* {{quote-web, date=2009-01-26
    • , year= , first= , last= , author=Michele Wissot , authorlink= , title=New Year, New Numbers , site=Huffington Post citation , archiveorg= , accessdate= , passage=So instead of looking to the stock market for some quick fix, why not see what the stars have aline ? }}
    Derived terms
    * alinement

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    alive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
  • In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent
    • to keep the fire alive'; to keep the affections ' alive .
  • Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
    • The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- .
  • Sprightly; lively; brisk.
  • Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
    • Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- .
  • As intensifier, of all living.
    • Northumberland was the proudest man alive . --.

    Usage notes

    * As intensifier, used colloquially "man alive!", "sakes alive!". * Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.

    Antonyms

    * dead

    Derived terms

    * alive and kicking * aliveness * Christ alive * dead or alive * eat someone alive * keep hope alive * man alive * snakes alive

    Anagrams

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