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orientation

/ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃʌn/noun5 syllables

Orientation means: a predisposition in favor of something.

Synonyms for orientation3

noun, as in a predisposition in favor of something

predilection, preference

noun, as in a course introducing a new situation or environment

orientation course

What does orientation mean?6

noun

1

a predisposition in favor of something“a predilection for expensive cars”

2

a course introducing a new situation or environment

3

the act of orienting

4

an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs

5

position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions

6

a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with orientation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for orientation, grouped by syllable

Orientation in a sentence

  • We're a hospitable city, irrespective of ethnicity or orientation.Nylez
  • Everyone deserves the freedom to love and be loved, regardless of their sexual orientation.Nuel
  • I suspect bisexuality, whether open, closeted, or repressed, is the most common orientation.rul
  • Children are quick to gain orientation to new circumstances.unknown
  • We will have a period of orientation for freshmen.unknown
  • I'd love to be able to change my sexual orientation.mailohilohi
  • Your sexual orientation is not something you can change.mailohilohi
  • This orientation course will teach you everything you need to know.hecko

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of orientation

as a noun

plural
orientations