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   O·ri·en·ta·tion

   /ˌôrēənˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself): "the child's surroundings provide clues to help in orientation"
   • ▪ the relative physical position or direction of something: "two complex shapes, presented in different orientations" Similar positioninglocationpositionsituationliebearingsangleplacementdirectionalignmentemplacementlocatingsituating
   • ▪ an animal's change of position in response to an external stimulus, especially with respect to compass directions.
   • ▪ familiarization with something: "their training and orientation comes out of magazine and newspaper distribution" Similar adaptationadjustmentaccommodationfamiliarizationacclimatizationsettling in
   • ▪ a program of introduction for newcomers to a college or other institution: "she attended freshman orientation"
   • ▪ a person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue: "his book is well worth reading, regardless of your political orientation" Similar attitudeinclinationdirectionaimintention
   • ▪ short for sexual orientation

   Word Origin mid 19th century: apparently from orient.

   Derivatives

   • 1. orientational adjective

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