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o·ri·en·ta·tion
 orientation
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of orienting, or the condition of being oriented.
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| definition 2: |
the act or process of familiarizing and adjusting oneself or others to a new environment or situation.
an orientation for new employees |
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the direction taken by a tendency, habit, pattern of thought, or preference.
This preschool has a religious orientation. |
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in psychology, one's perception of oneself and one's place in relation to other people and one's surroundings.
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| definition 5: |
location or positioning, or a particular positioning, with respect to the points of the compass.
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accommodation, attitude, bearing, direction, trend |
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