Meaning | Adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination. |
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Examples | - "the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view"
- "helping freshmen become oriented to college life"
- "the book is value-oriented throughout"
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Synonym | orientated |
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Narrower | adjusted, familiarized, familiarised | Having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment |
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bound, destined | headed or intending to head in a certain direction |
directed | (often used in combination) having a specified direction |
headed | Having a heading or course in a certain direction |
homeward, homeward-bound | oriented toward home |
minded | (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified |
See also | orienting, orientating | Positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually |
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Opposite | unoriented | not having position or goal / goal definitely set or ascertained |
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