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orientation - Dictionary definition and meaning for orientation

ORIENTATION

(noun) a course introducing a new situation or environment
synonyms : orientation course
The orientation was approved by the dean of the university. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the act of orienting
The company gave a two-day orientation to the new recruits. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
Due to her nervous breakdown she was having problems with orientation. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a predisposition in favor of something
"a predilection for expensive cars", "his sexual preferences", "showed a Marxist orientation"
synonyms : predilection , preference
She has a predilection for the latest perfumes and cosmetics. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
The lecture was open to all, whatever their political orientation. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
The orientation of the apartment is facing east. -added by naila_inlas

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