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- [awr-ee-uh n-tey-shuh n, -en-, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, ˌoʊr-/
- /ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-ee-uh n-tey-shuh n, -en-, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, ˌoʊr-/
Definitions of orientation word
- noun orientation the act or process of orienting. 1
- noun orientation the state of being oriented. 1
- noun orientation an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like: New employees receive two days of orientation. 1
- noun orientation Psychology, Psychiatry. the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people. 1
- noun orientation one's position in relation to true north, to points on the compass, or to a specific place or object. 1
- noun orientation the ascertainment of one's true position, as in a novel situation, with respect to attitudes, judgments, etc. 1
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Origin of orientation
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; orientate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Orientation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orientation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
orientation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orientation
noun orientation
- location — memory location
- alignment — An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- positioning — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
- angle — An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
Antonyms for orientation
noun orientation
- disorientation — to disorient.
- mix-up — a confused state of things; muddle; tangle.
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