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View usage for: (ɔːriənteɪʃən) Word forms: plural orientations1. variable nounIf you talk about the orientation of an organization or country, you are talking about the kinds of aims and interests it has. ...a marketing orientation. To a society which has lost its orientation he has much to offer. The movement is liberal and social democratic in orientation. Synonyms: inclination, tendency, bias, leaning More Synonyms of orientation 2. variable nounSomeone's orientation is their basic beliefs or preferences. ...legislation that would have made discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationillegal. 3. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]Orientation is basic information or training that is given to people starting a new job, school, or course. They give their new employees a day or two of perfunctory orientation. ...a one-day orientation session. 4. countable noun [usually with poss]The orientation of a structure or object is the direction it faces. Farnese had the orientation of the church changed so that the front would face asquare. [+ of] Synonyms: position, situation, location, site More Synonyms of orientation More Synonyms of orientation orientation in British English (ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən) noun1. the act or process of orienting or the state of being oriented 2. position or positioning with relation to the points of the compass or other specific directions 3. the adjustment or alignment of oneself or one's ideas to surroundings or circumstances 4. Also called: orientation course mainly US and Canadiana. a course, programme, lecture, etc, introducing a new situation or environment b. (as modifier) an orientation talk 5. psychology the knowledge of one's own temporal, social, and practical circumstances in life 6. basic beliefs or preferences sexual orientation 7. biology the change in position of the whole or part of an organism in response to a stimulus, such as light 8. chemistry the relative dispositions of atoms, ions, or groups in molecules or crystals 9. the siting of a church on an east-west axis, usually with the altar at the E end Derived forms orientational (ˌorienˈtational) adjective orientation in American English (ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən; ˌ oʊriɛnˈteɪʃən) noun1. an orienting or being oriented 2. a. position with relation to the points of the compass b. the planning of church architecture so that the altar is in the east end 3. familiarization with and adaptation to a situation or environment ; specif.,a. Psychology awareness of one's environment as to time, space, objects, and persons b. a period or process of introduction and adjustment 4. a tendency to respond or act in a certain way with respect to a particular person, situation, phenomenon, etc. one's sexual orientation 5. Biology the position or change of position of an organism or part under a stimulus such asgravity or light 6. Chemistrya. the position and arrangement of atoms or radicals in a molecule b. the ordering of molecules, crystals, etc. so that the axes point in a particular direction Examples of 'orientation' in a sentenceorientation Word lists withorientation terms used in architectureIn other languagesorientation British English: orientation NOUN If you talk about the orientation of an organization or country, you are talking about the kinds of aims and interests it has. ...a marketing orientation. - American English: orientation
- Brazilian Portuguese: orientação
- Chinese: 方向
- European Spanish: orientación
- French: orientation
- German: Orientierung
- Italian: orientamento
- Japanese: 方針
- Korean: 방침
- European Portuguese: orientação
- Latin American Spanish: orientación
Chinese translation of 'orientation'orientation (ɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən) n (c/u) - (= beliefs, preferences)
定位 (dìngwèi) orientation course 迎新情况(況)介绍(紹) (yíngxīn qíngkuàng jièshào)
Definition the activities and aims that a person or organization is interested in The party is liberal and democratic in orientation. the company's policy on recruiting and orientation Synonyms breaking in settling in assimilation familiarization Definition the position of an object with relation to the points of the compass or other specific directions The orientation of the church is such that the front faces the square. Synonyms bearings arrangement whereabouts disposition coordination Additional synonymsAcclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks. Synonyms adaptation, accommodation, adjustment, naturalization, acculturation, habituation, familiarization, acclimation, inurement Definition the act of adapting Most creatures are capable of adaptation when necessary. Synonyms acclimatization, naturalization, habituation, familiarization, accustomedness Definition the act of adjusting He will need a period of adjustment. Synonyms acclimatization, settling in, orientation, familiarization, change, regulation, settlement, amendment, reconciliation, adaptation, accustoming, revision, modification, naturalization, acculturation, harmonization, habituation, acclimation, inurement Additional synonymsDefinition personal inclination or aptitude a bent for natural history Synonyms inclination, ability, taste, facility, talent, leaning, tendency, preference, faculty, forte, flair, knack, penchant, bag (slang), propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), turn of mindDefinition mental tendency, esp. prejudice There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. Synonyms prejudice, leaning, bent, tendency, inclination, penchant, intolerance, bigotry, propensity, favouritism, predisposition, nepotism, unfairness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, narrow-mindedness, proneness, one-sidedness Definition the course or line along which a person or thing moves, points, or lies We drove ten miles in the opposite direction. Synonyms way, course, line, road, track, bearing, route, path, orientationDefinition a tendency or habit They show no disposition to take risks. Synonyms tendency, inclination, propensity, habit, leaning, bent, bias, readiness, predisposition, proclivity (formal), pronenessThis was my initiation into the peace movement. Synonyms entrance, debut, introduction, admission, inauguration, induction, inception, enrolment, investiture, baptism of fire, instatement Definition the act of introducing something or someone He is remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly line. Synonyms launch, institution, establishment, start, opening, beginning, pioneering, presentation, initiation, inauguration, induction, commencement, instigationDefinition a tendency or inclination I always had a leaning towards sport. Synonyms tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition a site or position the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location. Synonyms place, point, setting, position, situation, spot, venue, whereabouts, locus, localea partiality for junk food Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, preference, inclination, affinity, penchant, fondness, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal) Definition a preference or liking his predilection for expensive whisky Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, fancy, leaning, tendency, preference, bias, inclination, penchant, fondness, propensity, predisposition, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessAdditional synonymsthe predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessDefinition a tendency or inclination Los Angeles's unique proclivity for experimental arty endeavour Synonyms tendency, liking, leaning, inclination, bent, weakness, bias, disposition, penchant, propensity, kink, predisposition, predilection, partiality, proneness, liableness Definition the piece of ground where something was, is, or is intended to be located the site of Moses' tomb Synonyms location, place, setting, point, position, situation, spot, whereabouts, locus Definition location and surroundings The garden is in a beautiful situation. Synonyms location, place, setting, position, seat, site, spot, locality, localeDefinition an inclination to act in a particular way He has a tendency towards snobbery. Synonyms inclination, leaning, bent, liability, readiness, disposition, penchant, propensity, susceptibility, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessShe was of a rational turn of mind. Synonyms bent, tendency, bias, inclination, disposition, way of thinking, propensity, aptitude |