verb
orientate
Orientate (verb) means to point or turn towards a particular direction.
verb
1
To point or turn towards a particular direction.
2
To work out where you are in relation to what is around you.
3
To arrange something so that its position shows how it relates to other things, or how its parts relate to each other.
4
To place or line something up relative to a fixed point.
"Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects."
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Etymology
From orient + -ate or a back-formation from orientation. Compare French orienter and Italian orientare.
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What is the meaning of orientate?
"orientate" (verb) means to point or turn towards a particular direction.
What is another word for orientate?
Other words for "orientate" include orient.
What are the different meanings of orientate?
"orientate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To point or turn towards a particular direction; 2. To work out where you are in relation to what is around you; 3. To arrange something so that its position shows how it relates to other things, or how its parts relate to each other.
