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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAligneur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-li-gneur
"L'orthodontiste a recommandé un aligneur pour redresser ses dents."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or tool used to align objects or components.
"The technician used an aligner to ensure the machinery was properly set up." - 2
In dentistry, a custom-made device used to straighten teeth.
"She wore an aligner for several months to achieve a perfect smile."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aligner' is derived from the verb 'align', which comes from the Old French 'aligner', meaning 'to line up'. The root of 'align' can be traced back to the Latin 'ad' (to) and 'linea' (line), indicating a historical evolution from physical alignment to broader applications in various fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aligner" is said worldwide
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Aligneur
Transliteration: a-li-gneur
"L'orthodontiste a recommandé un aligneur pour redresser ses dents."
Aligner
Transliteration: a-li-gner
"Der Zahnarzt hat einen Aligner empfohlen, um die Zähne zu begradigen."
Allineatore
Transliteration: al-li-ne-a-to-re
"L'ortodontista ha suggerito un allineatore per migliorare il suo sorriso."
Alineador
Transliteration: a-li-ne-a-dor
"El ortodoncista le recomendó un alineador para enderezar sus dientes."
Alinhador
Transliteration: a-lin-ha-dor
"O ortodontista sugeriu um alinhador para corrigir o sorriso."
सही करने वाला उपकरण
Transliteration: sahi karne wala upkaran
"डेंटिस्ट ने दांतों को सीधा करने के लिए सही करने वाले उपकरण का सुझाव दिया।"
矫正器
Transliteration: jiǎozhèngqì
"牙医建议使用矫正器来矫正牙齿。"
교정기
Transliteration: gyojeonggi
"치과 의사는 치아를 교정하기 위해 교정기를 추천했습니다."
アライナー
Transliteration: arai-nā
"歯科医は歯を矯正するためにアライナーを勧めました。"
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