Alinhandose

Alinhandose is a nonstandard spelling sometimes found in Portuguese texts that refers to the reflexive gerund form of the verb alinhar-se, meaning "aligning oneself." The normative spelling is alinhando-se, with a hyphen; alinhandose may appear in informal writing, digital shorthand, or typographical shortcuts, but it is not recognized as a standard variant in major dictionaries.

Origin and forms: The verb alinhar means to align, place in line, or bring into agreement. The reflexive form alinhar-se denotes aligning oneself with a person, group, standard, or principle. The gerund expresses ongoing action and is written in standard Portuguese as alinhando-se; the unhyphenated alinhandose is considered nonstandard and may be seen as a misspelling or informal variant.

Usage: The term may refer to physical alignment (for example, aligning parts or components) or metaphorical alignment (for instance, aligning one’s actions with organizational values). In formal writing, the preferred forms are alinhando-se or se alinhando. When encountered as alinhandose, the meaning remains the same, but it may be flagged as nonconformant to standard orthography.

Examples: Ela está se alinhando com as metas da empresa. Eles estão se alinhando aos princípios éticos do projeto. In English, this corresponds to "aligning oneself with the goals of the company" or "getting in line with the project’s ethical principles."

See also: align, alinhamento, alinhar-se, se alinhar.