orientation

🇺🇸 /ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
C1

A person's basic beliefs or feelings about something

Her religious orientation influenced her political views.

C1

The main aims or focus of a person or group

The company's orientation is toward customer satisfaction.

C1

Training or information given before starting something new

New employees attend an orientation to learn about the company.

R

The direction something faces

The building's orientation affects how much sunlight it gets.

translation

n. A person's basic beliefs or feelings about something; The main aims or focus of a person or group; Training or information given before starting something new; The direction something faces

Word Forms

Plural orientations