orientation
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
orientations
plural
orientations
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORIENTATION
1
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a
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a person's feelings, interests, and beliefs
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his political/religious/spiritual orientation
b
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sexual orientation
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She identifies herself as bisexual in orientation.
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people of different orientations
2
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a main interest, quality, or goal
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The organization has a decidedly conservative orientation.
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Her later works were more introspective in orientation.
3
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the process of giving people training and information about a new job, situation, etc.
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These materials are used for the orientation of new employees.
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an orientation meeting/session
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The weekend before the semester begins is the freshman orientation period. [=the time when new students start to become familiar with a college]
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New students need to go through a short orientation before they begin classes.
4
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the position or direction of something
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They had to adjust the antenna's orientation in order to receive a clear signal.
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The valley has a north-south orientation. [=the valley runs from north to south]
