orienteeringn.

Brit.

/ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ/,

/ˌɔːrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ/,

/ˌɒrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ/,

/ˌɒrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌɔriənˈtɪrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: orient v., -eer suffix², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < orient v. + -eer suffix² + -ing suffix¹. In sense 1 after Dutch oriëntering getting one's bearings (1870–2 in the passage translated in quot. 1874 at sense 1). In sense 2 probably after Swedish orientering (1931 or earlier in this sense); compare mountaineering n. Compare later orienteer v.

1. The action of determining one's position correctly. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1874 J. W. Watson & M. J. Evans tr. J. J. van Oosterzee Christian Dogmatics 192 Therefore this little only by way of putting on a right track (orienteering) on this fiercely contested ground.

1989 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 22 July 270/3 Nursing staff quite rightly have a full week of orienteering, even though they may be expected to work on only one ward.

1996 E. Hausen Human Hist. at Crossroads vii. 95 Their [sc. palaeolithic children's] schooling consisted of orienteering, artisan work, botany, animal psychology [etc.].

2. A competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass. Also (occasionally) with competitors using skis, riding on horseback, etc. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > orienteering > [noun]

orienteering1948

1948 Amer. Ski Ann. 1949 146/1 Senior Scouts representing 15 Boy Scout Councils from New York and New Jersey met at Snow Ridge Ski Center last winter to compete in the first official Ski Orienteering race to be held in America.

1954 Time 1 Nov. 58 Known officially as ‘orienteering’, the sport dates back to 1918 when the first Swedish club was formed to hold formal competitions.

1973 Whole Earth Catal. 23/1 Within recent years, Orienteering as a sport, in the form of ‘Orienteering Races’ has swept Europe... Orienteering events have become regular features in many athletic and outdoor clubs.

1999 Scouting Mag. Nov. 40/1 (advt.) The National Trust Campsites have special facilities for Youth Groups including the use of Pioneering poles, ropes & orienteering equipment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	orienteering
释义	orienteeringn. Brit. /ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ/, /ˌɔːrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ/, /ˌɒrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ/, /ˌɒrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌɔriənˈtɪrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: orient v., -eer suffix², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < orient v. + -eer suffix² + -ing suffix¹. In sense 1 after Dutch oriëntering getting one's bearings (1870–2 in the passage translated in quot. 1874 at sense 1). In sense 2 probably after Swedish orientering (1931 or earlier in this sense); compare mountaineering n. Compare later orienteer v. 1. The action of determining one's position correctly. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1874 J. W. Watson & M. J. Evans tr. J. J. van Oosterzee Christian Dogmatics 192 Therefore this little only by way of putting on a right track (orienteering) on this fiercely contested ground. 1989 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 22 July 270/3 Nursing staff quite rightly have a full week of orienteering, even though they may be expected to work on only one ward. 1996 E. Hausen Human Hist. at Crossroads vii. 95 Their [sc. palaeolithic children's] schooling consisted of orienteering, artisan work, botany, animal psychology [etc.]. 2. A competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass. Also (occasionally) with competitors using skis, riding on horseback, etc. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > orienteering > [noun] orienteering1948 1948 Amer. Ski Ann. 1949 146/1 Senior Scouts representing 15 Boy Scout Councils from New York and New Jersey met at Snow Ridge Ski Center last winter to compete in the first official Ski Orienteering race to be held in America. 1954 Time 1 Nov. 58 Known officially as ‘orienteering’, the sport dates back to 1918 when the first Swedish club was formed to hold formal competitions. 1973 Whole Earth Catal. 23/1 Within recent years, Orienteering as a sport, in the form of ‘Orienteering Races’ has swept Europe... Orienteering events have become regular features in many athletic and outdoor clubs. 1999 Scouting Mag. Nov. 40/1 (advt.) The National Trust Campsites have special facilities for Youth Groups including the use of Pioneering poles, ropes & orienteering equipment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1874
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