Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
orient, orientate — ▶ verb 1 there were no street names to enable her to orient herself: GET/FIND ONE S BEARINGS, establish one s location. 2 you need to orientate yourself to your new way of life: ADAPT, adjust, familiarize, acclimatize, accustom, attune; … Useful english dictionary
orient — orient, oriental Both words now sound dated and have an exotic 18c or 19c aura more associated with the world of empire and romantic adventure than with factual description. In ordinary writing it is often better to use more neutral terms such as … Modern English usage
orientate — orient, orientate, verbs. Both words are used (especially in the adjectival forms oriented and orientated) with the same meaning ‘to place in a particular way in relation to the points of the compass’ and ‘to establish one s bearings’: (orient) • … Modern English usage
orientate — See orient, orientate … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
orient — See orient, orientate … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Orient — O ri*ent ([=o] r[i^]*[e^]nt), v. t. [F. orienter. Cf. {Orientate}.] 1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: To acquaint with new surroundings or a new… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orientate — UK US /ˈɔːriənteɪt/ verb [T] UK (US orient) ► to aim something at someone or something, or to make something suitable for a particular group of people: orientate sth toward(s) sb/sth »It is essential that our business should orientate itself… … Financial and business terms
Orientate — O ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Orientated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Orientating}.] [From {Orient}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward. [1913 Webster] 2. To arrange in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orient — UK US /ˈɔːriənt/ verb [T] US ► ORIENTATE(Cf. ↑orientate) … Financial and business terms
orientate — [ôr′ē en tāt΄, ōr′ē en tāt΄; ] occas. [ ôr΄ē en′tāt΄, ōr΄ē en′tāt] vt. orientated, orientating [ ORIENT + ATE1, by assoc. with Fr orienter] ORIENT vi. 1. to face east, or in any specified direction 2 … English World dictionary
