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orientation

//ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for orientation

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Forms

Plural
orientations

Definitions

  1. 1.The determination of the relative position of something or someone.

  2. 2.The relative physical position or direction of something.

  3. 3.The construction of a Christian church to have its aisle in an east-west direction with the altar at the east end.

  4. 4.An inclination, tendency or direction.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3710

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Synonyms

Etymology

From French orientation.

By surface analysis, orient + -ation.

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