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orienteering

o·ri·en·teer·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-ee-en-teer-ing, ohr-]
    • /ˌɔr i ɛnˈtɪər ɪŋ, ˌoʊr-/
    • /ˌɔː.ri.ənˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-ee-en-teer-ing, ohr-]
    • /ˌɔr i ɛnˈtɪər ɪŋ, ˌoʊr-/

Definitions of orienteering word

  • noun orienteering a competitive sport, originating in Sweden, that tests the skills of map reading and cross-country running, in which competitors race through an unknown area to find various checkpoints by using only a compass and topographical map, the winner being the finisher with the lowest elapsed time. 1
  • noun orienteering A competitive sport in which participants find their way to various checkpoints across rough country with the aid of a map and compass, the winner being the one with the lowest elapsed time. 1
  • noun orienteering map-reading sport 1
  • uncountable noun orienteering Orienteering is a sport in which people run from one place to another, using a compass and a map to guide them between points that are marked along the route. 0
  • noun orienteering a sport in which contestants race on foot over a course consisting of checkpoints found with the aid of a map and a compass 0
  • noun orienteering a timed cross-country competition in which runners follow a course, using compass and map 0

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Parts of speech for Orienteering

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orienteering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

orienteering usage trend in Literature

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