orientation
//ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən//
formalForms
- Plural
- orientations
Definitions
1.The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
2.The relative physical position or direction of something.
3.The construction of a Christian church to have its aisle in an east-west direction with the altar at the east end.
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.