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   orientation

   /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of orienting someone or something relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions: "studies of locational awareness and orientation in young children"
   • ▪ the relative position or direction of something: "using the orientation of a building to capture energy from the sun" Similar positioninglocationpositionsituationliebearingsangleplacementdirectionalignmentemplacementlocatingsituating
   • ▪ the faculty by which birds and other animals find their way back to a place after going or being taken to a place distant from it: "recent research in animal orientation"
   • 2. a person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue: "his book is well worth reading, regardless of your political orientation" Similar attitudeinclinationdirectionaimintention
   • ▪ short for sexual orientation
   • 3. familiarization with something: "many judges give instructions to assist jury orientation" Similar adaptationadjustmentaccommodationfamiliarizationacclimatizationsettling in
   • ▪ a course giving information to newcomers to a university or other institution. North American

   Word Origin mid 19th century: apparently from orient.

   Derivatives

   • 1. orientational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORIENTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of orientation in English. orientation. noun [ U ] uk / ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌɔːr.i.enˈteɪ.ʃ ə n / orientation noun [U] (PREFERENCES) Add to word list. C2. the particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or usually does: We employ people without regard to their political orientation.

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   noun. the act or process of orienting. the state of being oriented. an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like: New employees receive two days of orientation. Psychology, Psychiatry. the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › orientationOrientation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ORIENTATION is the act or process of orienting or of being oriented. How to use orientation in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORIENTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ORIENTATION meaning: 1. the particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or usually does: 2. short for…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORIENTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. the act or process of orienting or the state of being oriented 2. position or positioning with relation to the.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › orientationorientation - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of orientation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › orientationOrientation - definition of orientation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act or process of orienting. 2. the state of being oriented. 3. an introductory program to guide a person in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, or the like. 4. the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people.