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orientation
noun ori·en·ta·tion \ˌȯr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌen-\
: a person's feelings, interests, and beliefs
: a main interest, quality, or goal
: the process of giving people training and information about a new job, situation, etc.
Full Definition of ORIENTATION
1
a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented; broadly : arrangement, alignment
2
a : a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest b : a person's self-identification as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual <sexual orientation>
3
: change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus
— ori·en·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of ORIENTATION
1839
Rhymes with ORIENTATION
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Medical Dictionary
orientation
noun ori·en·ta·tion \ˌōr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən, ˌȯr-, -ˌen-\
Medical Definition of ORIENTATION
1
a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented
2
: a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest—see sexual orientation
3
: change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus
4
: awareness of the existing situation with reference to time, place, and identity of persons <psychological orientation>
—ori·en·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
—ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb
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