orientation

CEFRB2

/ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Basic information that helps someone learn about a new place or situation.

  2. 02

    noun

    The direction or position of something.

Examples

  • Children are quick to gain orientation to new circumstances.

  • We will have a period of orientation for freshmen.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌoː.ɹi.ənˈtæɪ.ʃən/
  • /ˌoɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. The relative physical position or direction of something.

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

More examples

In context

  • The homing instinct in pigeons is an example of orientation.

  • And now, I want to help other asexual people to embrace their orientation without an instilled core of self-doubt.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From French orientation. By surface analysis, orient + -ation.