orientation
[ awr-ee-uh n-tey-shuh n, -en-, ohr- ]
/ ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, ˌoʊr- /
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM orientation
o·ri·en·ta·tive, adjective non·o·ri·en·ta·tion, nounWords nearby orientation
oriental topaz,
orientalia,
orientalism,
orientalize,
orientate,
orientation,
oriente,
orienteer,
orienteering,
orienting reflex,
orienting response
British Dictionary definitions for orientative
orientation
/ (ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of orientation
orientational, adjectiveMedical definitions for orientative
orientation
[ ôr′ē-ən-tā′shən ]
n.
The act of orienting or the state of being oriented.
Location or position relative to the points of the compass.
The relative position of one atom with respect to another to which it is connected.
Sexual orientation.
Introductory instruction concerning a new situation.
Awareness of the objective world in relation to one's self.