Orientation Meaning
/ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe determination of the relative position of something or someone.
nounThe relative physical position or direction of something.
Sentence Examples
Children are quick to gain orientation to new circumstances.
We will have a period of orientation for freshmen.
CEFR Practice Quiz
New employees attend an ____ program to learn about company rules.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university held a two-day ____ for new students to help them settle into campus life.
Word Origin & History
From French orientation. By surface analysis, orient + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And now, I want to help other asexual people to embrace their orientation without an instilled core of self-doubt."
— 2014 June 18, Julie Sondra Decker, “How to Tell If You Are Asexual”, in Time:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
New employees attend an ____ program to learn about company rules.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university held a two-day ____ for new students to help them settle into campus life.