orientation

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.

The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis.

An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end.

Fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

training direction introduction instruction attitude bearing preference heading induction alignment outlook predilection positioning familiarization briefing
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Antonyms

disorientation division dissociation confusion firing isolation
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Hypernyms

class position course location direction attitude

Hyponyms

position view heresy orthodoxy vertical quarter

Related terms

orient orientalism orientate orientable nonorientable orienteer

Phrases with the word

value orientation alternative sexual orientation certain orientation individual orientation homosexual orientation earth orientation parameter

Examples

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Coretta Scott King

The Negro enslaved by his inferiority, the white man enslaved by his superiority alike behave in accordance with a neurotic orientation. Frantz Fanon

It seems to me that the real clue to your sex orientation lies in your romantic feelings rather than in your sexual feelings. If you are really gay, you are able to fall in love with a man, not just enjoy having sex with him. Christopher Isherwood

Every orientation presupposes a disorientation. Hans Magnus Enzensberger

We hope we are moving toward a world where sexual orientation is not an issue, because we hate the idea of a gay ghetto. I think that it's a real shame that people become restricted by their sexuality or define their whole lives by their sexuality. Neil Tennant

Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully in each moment to be present; inviting ourselves to interface with this moment in full awareness, with the intention to embody as best we can an orientation of calmness, mindfulness, and equanimity right here and right now. Jon Kabat-Zinn

Close letter words and terms

orientated orientating orientating response orientation cage orientation camp orientation course