ORIENTATE

orient, orientate

(verb) determine one’s position with reference to another point; “We had to orient ourselves in the forest”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

orientate (third-person singular simple present orientates, present participle orientating, simple past and past participle orientated)

(UK, NZ, AU, intransitive) To face a given direction.

(UK, NZ, AU, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).

To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.

(UK, NZ, AU, transitive) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.

(archaic) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Usage notes

• Generally considered an error in American English. Compare developmentation.

Synonyms

• to orient

Anagrams

• retinoate

Source: Wiktionary

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O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated; p. pr. & vb. n. Orientating.] Etym: [From Orient.]

1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward.

2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana.

O"ri*en*tate, v. i.

Definition: To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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