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The map showed the orientation of the building.
What does Orientation mean?
Orientation means direction or an introduction to something new.
Dictionary definition
The direction something faces, or an introduction that helps people understand a new place or activity.
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Orientation in a sentence
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New students went to orientation before classes began.
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The guide used orientation activities to help everyone understand the schedule and layout.
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Direction is close in meaning to orientation.
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or · ee · en · tay · shun · strongest beat: tay
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WordOrientation.
Partnoun.
MeaningOrientation means direction or an introduction to something new.
ExampleExample: The map showed the orientation of the building.
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- Syllables
- or · ee · en · tay · shun
- Strongest beat
- tay
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tay.
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Synonyms
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directionUse when orientation means the way something faces.
introductionUse when orientation means a first helpful session.
Antonyms
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confusionUse when people do not understand where to go or what to do.
disorientationUse when direction or understanding is lost.
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